World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Will Eisner
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
DRAFTED INTO SERVICE AND ASSIGNED TO DEVELOP SOLDIER-FRIENDLY MAINTENANCE MANUALS FOR ARMY EQUIPMENT. HE CREATED A COMIC-STRIP CHARACTER NAMED 'JOE DOPE' TO ILLUSTRATE HIS MANUALS AND TEACH SOLDIERS HOW TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE 1/4 TON JEEP. FOLLOWING HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE AFTER THE WAR, HE WAS CALLED ON TO CREATE ADDITIONAL SERVICE MANUALS.