This intersection, several mile North of Carentan, originally got it's name from the fact that on 7 June, 1944, a American light tank (M-5) of Company 'D', 70th Tank Battalion, was knocked-out nearly in front of the large house and sat there for days afterward. The burned body of the tank commander could still be seen in the turret, and soldiers started to use it as a reference point, saying, &quot;go to the corner where the dead man is in the tank&quot;.
This was soon shortened to 'Dead Man's Corner'. texag57

'Dead Man's Corner'

Photo taken during a rest period in Chevron,Belgium,Rest area.B Company C.P.Battle of the Bulge period.
1st Sergeant Jim Smith was a well respected NCO.He remained in the service and retired in 1965 as a Chief warrant Officer.
~~courtesy,Jim Smith ~~

1st Sergeant Jim Smith

George Mackey was a Private First Class during World War II. He was in the United States Army. This is a Panorama of pictures of him during his life. He was very proud to have served in the Army during World War II. He served with the 69th Infantry Division and was with the 661st Tank Destroyer Battalion.