Herbert Sanborn

Military
media-39407.png UPL 39407 Pvt. Herbert Sanborn of Kansas c. 1944. He died over a month after being gravely injured by a landmine at Omaha Beach on D-Day.

This entry was collected by the United States Embassy in 2019 as part of a campaign to remember the 75th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy (D-Day). Personal stories from veterans and members of the British public were collected to celebrate the sacrifices made in the name of freedom.

Object Number - UPL 39407 - Pvt. Herbert Sanborn of Kansas c. 1944. He died over a month after being gravely injured by a landmine at Omaha Beach on D-Day.

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This entry was collected by the United States Embassy as part of a campaign to remember the 75th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy (D-Day). Personal stories from veterans and members of the British public were collected to celebrate the sacrifices made in the name of freedom.

This story was submitted by John Powell on behalf of the Rickard family.

Herbert Sanborn: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 39405 - Letter from Herbert Sanborn (336th Engineer Combat...

Object number: UPL 39406 - Pvt. Herbert Sanborn with an unknown woman, 1944.

Object number: UPL 39407 - Pvt. Herbert Sanborn of Kansas c. 1944. He died...