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War Front 27, page 14, October 1955 by Lee Elias

Artists: Lee Elias (Penciller) , Lee Elias (Inker)

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War Front 27, page 14, October 1955 by Lee Elias Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	War Front 27, page 14, October 1955 by Lee Elias
Artist:	Lee Elias (Penciller)
Artist:	Lee Elias (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	279
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	3/20/2024
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"Four Chaplains," author unknown. The art is page 14 of the comic, and the story's end page of five pages.

I got this piece because of the significance of this real life story, and despite the page's poor anatomy for the chaplain's heads and hands. I also wanted a published war page from Harvey comics. Those in my collection are unpublished. The seller kindly included the comic as well as the stamp that the US Postal Service issued commemorating the event.

Here is the Wikipedia entry about what happened:

"The Four Chaplains, also referred to as the Immortal Chaplains or the Dorchester Chaplains, were four chaplains who died rescuing civilian and military personnel as the American troop ship SS Dorchester sank on February 3, 1943, in what has been referred to as the second-worst sea disaster of World War II.

The Dorchester, a civilian liner, had been converted for military service in World War II as a troop transport of the War Shipping Administration...During the early morning hours of February 3, the vessel was torpedoed by the German submarine U-223 off Newfoundland in the North Atlantic. The chaplains helped the other soldiers board lifeboats and gave up their own life jackets when the supply ran out. The chaplains joined arms, said prayers, and sang hymns as they went down with the ship.

The impact of the chaplains' story was deep, with many memorials and extensive coverage in the media. Each of the four chaplains was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart. The chaplains were nominated for the Medal of Honor, but were ineligible as they had not engaged in combat with the enemy. Instead, Congress created a medal for them, with the same weight and importance as the Medal of Honor."

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Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 3/21/2024

Thanks for the back story behind this page - Great story! Very historic!

Peter Roe
Member Since 2009

Posted on 3/21/2024

Miki Annamanthadoo wrote:

Thanks for the back story behind this page - Great story! Very historic!

Thank you! The US Postal Service also issued a stamp commemorating the four chaplains.

Lee Harmon
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 3/21/2024

You know I love Lee Elias.

It is a very significant story Peter, and having the end page is quite special. Congratulations and thank you for posting this on CAF!

Peter Roe
Member Since 2009

Posted on 3/21/2024

Lee Harmon wrote:

You know I love Lee Elias.

It is a very significant story Peter, and having the end page is quite special. Congratulations and thank you for posting this on CAF!

Thank you for the kind comments Lee. Black Cat would appreciate them as well!

Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 3/21/2024

Agreed. Thank you for the history lesson. Who says comic books can't be a reason for faith and hope.

Peter Roe
Member Since 2009

Posted on 3/21/2024

Mark Howland wrote:

Agreed. Thank you for the history lesson. Who says comic books can't be a reason for faith and hope.

So say we all! Amen, amin/ameen, svāhā!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/22/2024

Faith and courage in the midst of disaster. It leaves us with a sense of what it took to carry on to let their sacrifice take on more meaning in inspiring the troops.

Peter Roe
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 3/22/2024

Marcus Wai wrote:

Faith and courage in the midst of disaster. It leaves us with a sense of what it took to carry on to let their sacrifice take on more meaning in inspiring the troops.

Thank you Marcus! I very much appreciate the time and effort you take writing meaningful comments on so many pieces. They underscore the depth and breadth of your knowledge of comics and art.

Mark Levy
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 3/23/2024

Great story and the end page is especially poignant!

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