Photo of Pfc. Charles O. Dickson in uniform
Dublin Core
Title
Photo of Pfc. Charles O. Dickson in uniform
Subject
WWII
World War II
Army
Decatur, IL.
Mt. Zion, IL.
World War II
Army
Decatur, IL.
Mt. Zion, IL.
Description
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dickson, Pvt. Charles O., 2/23/1944. Article on back of photo: "Mt. Zion Youth Cited as Hero, for unusual bravery while under sniper fire on Guadalcanal Island, Pvt. Charles O. Dickson, Mt. Zion, has been recommended for the award of the Silver star, according to word received from the War Department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar L. Dickson, Mt. Zion. Dickson, who is now a private first class, is at present in a rest camp in New Zealand. He entered army service in October, 1941. Prior to that he had been employed as boilermaker's helper at the Wabash Railroad shops."
Creator
Herald and Review
Source
Decatur, IL.
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
2/23/1944
Contributor
Decatur Herald and Review
Rights
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Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
AF156
Coverage
World War II
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
8.25 x 6"
Files
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, “Photo of Pfc. Charles O. Dickson in uniform,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed December 22, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/277.