Dead Man’s Corner

On 8 Jun 1944, the Allies are moving into France with Carentan as their objective. On the road to St. Come-du-Mont the first tank arrives. It is immediately hit and turns into an inferno with the commander, Lt. Walter T. Anderson killed instantly and left hanging over the gun turret. Lt. Anderson would remain there for 4 days until the Allies had time to recover his and his crews’ bodies. Thus this corner became known as, “Dead Man’s Corner”.

Belgian Gate (underwater obstacle)

M3 Stuart Light Tank

German 88mm cannon

A single house stood and still stands on this corner. In 1944 it was a German command center and aid station. Today it is the Dead Man’s Corner Museum which is quite impressive. Tons of original memorabilia displayed and for sale. There’s even a jump simulator where you board a C47 transport that simulates flying to a drop zone in France. Really pretty good.

They also have the battle jacket from General Eisenhower when he was a 4-star!

Jacket from a member of the “Five – O – Deuce”

Airborne Memorial

Flight Jackets

Dead Man’s Corner Villa / Museum