Charles Waterhouse (artist)

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Charles Waterhouse
Born September 22, 1924
Columbus, Georgia
United States
Nationality U. S.
Field Painting, illustrating & Sculpting
Training Newark School of Fine & Industrial Art
Patrons U. S. Marine Corps
Awards Marine Corps Artist in Residence[1]
Purple Heart Medal

Charles Waterhouse (b. 1924 in Columbus, Georgia) is an American painter, illustrator and sculptor renown for using United States Marine Corps historical themes as the motif for his works. His art spans subjects from Tun Tavern, the birthplace of the U. S. Marines to present day topics.[1]

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Charles Waterhouse served as a Private First Class in the 5th Marine Division from 1943-1946 and landed on Iwo Jima during the Pacific campaign of World War II.[1][2] During the battle, he sustained wounds as a result of enemy action and subsequently received the Purple Heart medal.[1] Despite nerve damage to his left hand from injuries to his neck and shoulder, Waterhouse formally studied art after the war at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art in New Jersey and graduated in 1950.[1][2] During the Vietnam War, he served three tours in Vietnam as a civilian combat artist.[1] While partipating in a Bicentennial project for the U. S. Marines, he received a commission as a Major in the Marine Reserves.[2] In 1992, the Marines awarded Waterhouse the title "USMC Artist in Residence", thus becoming the first and only person to earn such recognition.[1] At the same time, the Marines promoted him to Colonel and he retired at that rank.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Third Marine Division Association, Inc. CALTRAP, vol. 52, no. 2 (March/April 2008): 1, 6 & 10.
  2. ^ a b c "About the Artist", Welcome to the USMC Artist Web Site. Accessed March 22, 2008.

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