Norval E. Packwood Jr. (USMC) was a Korean War combat artist known for his realistic drawings documenting the war's history & experience. Also creator of 'Leatherhead in Korea'. Preserving WWII & Korean War stories through art.
국립해병대박물관에서 해병대 역사를 깊이 탐험하세요! 몰입형 전시와 무료 입장이 가능하며, 용기, 희생, 혁신을 경험할 수 있습니다.
Gift of Mr. Norval E. “Gene” Packwood, USMCNational Museum of the Marine Corps. About the artist: Norval E. Packwood, Jr, (TSgt, USMC) (1928 – present) (95 words)Norval “Gene” Packwood attended art classes at George William College, Northwestern University, and the Art Institute of Chicago. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in June 1948 and was assigned to the Marine Corps Gazette in Quantico. In December 1950 and January 1951, he was sent to Korea to document the ongoing war. In 1954, he transferred to the Marine Corps Volunteer Reserve. Packwood worked as a commercial artist, art director for advertising agencies, ran his own company (Design Direction), and worked for various newspapers after he left active duty. He currently lives in Florida.