Howard Brodie

Firing Squad Target

Howard Brodie transferred to Europe after doing his first combat art on Guadalcanal (see previous posts).  He participated in the Battle of the Bulge and sketched this drawing of a German prisoner executed by firing squad.  He could be a member of Otto Skorzeny’s commando unit that was tasked by Read more…

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ON GUARD

This is another Howard Brodie sketch from his time on Guadalcanal.  He and his buddy are in a foxhole and while his buddy sleeps, he’s on guard duty.  Note the grenades lined up.  Nights in the Pacific on the front line could be very scary.  The Japanese liked to infiltrate Read more…

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