Photo of Pfc. Charles O. Dickson in uniform

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/54a19117a89fc836818e28d13bef7d90.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Photo of Pfc. Charles O. Dickson in uniform

Subject

WWII
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

The Decatur Public Library owns and maintains all copyright on materials featured on omeka.decaturlibrary.org. These materials cannot be used without prior consent. Please contact the Local History Room at the Decatur Public Library for more information.

Relation

unknown

Format

.jpg
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"

Citation

Herald and Review, “Photo of Pfc. Charles O. Dickson in uniform,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed April 19, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/277.