This collection contains photographs and papers related to Earl F. Dickinson’s personal life and time in the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The bulk of the collection relates to Dickinson’s service in WWII and includes combat photographs, portraits and group photos, certificates, and military records. Personal materials include a 1938 Marshall Commencement booklet, family photographs, a birth and death certificate, newspaper clippings, and a brief personal recollections about Dickinson. Also included are artifacts such as USMC pins and a stone taken from Mount Suribachi.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Earl F. Dickinson Papers, 1942-2009. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Earl F. Dickinson Papers, 1942-2009.
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WWII Pacific Theater, combat photo: US Marines moving over battlefield
Earl F. Dickinson
WWII Pacific Theater, combat photo: US Marines moving over battlefield, b&w. These are from a roll of film taken by Dickinson in 1944 & 1945. He was a Marine Sgt. that saw action at Tinian, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. He was born in Princeton, W.Va.
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WWII Pacific Theater, combat photo: US Marines releasing dogs into tunnels
Earl F. Dickinson
WWII Pacific Theater, combat photo: US Marines releasing dogs into tunnels, b&w. The Japanese had a network of tunnels and pillboxes on the islands. These are from a roll of film taken by Dickinson in 1944 & 1945. He was a Marine Sgt. that saw action at Tinian, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. He was born in Princeton, W.Va.
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WWII Pacific Theater, combat photo: US Marines walking over battlefield
Earl F. Dickinson
WWII Pacific Theater, combat photo: US Marines walking over battlefield, b&w. These are from a roll of film taken by Dickinson in 1944 & 1945. He was a Marine Sgt. that saw action at Tinian, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. He was born in Princeton, W.Va.
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WWII Pacific Theater, combat photo: US Marines with flame-throwing tank
Earl F. Dickinson
WWII Pacific Theater, combat photo: US Marines with flame-throwing tank, b&w. This was a specially equipped M4-Sherman tank. These are from a roll of film taken by Dickinson in 1944 & 1945. He was a Marine Sgt. that saw action at Tinian, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. He was born in Princeton, W.Va.
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WWII Pacific Theater, combat photo: wrecked airplane
Earl F. Dickinson
WWII Pacific Theater, combat photo: wrecked airplane, b&w. This was probably on Iwo Jima, where the US had two landing sites. These are from a roll of film taken by Dickinson in 1944 & 1945. He was a Marine Sgt. that saw action at Tinian, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. He was born in Princeton, W.Va.
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WWII Pacific Theater, combat photo: wrecked US B-29 Superfortress bomber
Earl F. Dickinson
WWII Pacific Theater, combat photo: wrecked US B-29 Superfortress bomber, b&w. This was probably on Iwo Jima, where the US had two landing sites. These are from a roll of film taken by Dickinson in 1944 & 1945. He was a Marine Sgt. that saw action at Tinian, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. He was born in Princeton, W.Va.
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Photo of collage of WWII US Marine items of Sgt. Earl F. Dickinson
Photo of collage of WWII US Marine items of Sgt. Earl F. Dickinson, col. Lower right is photo of his duffel bag, carried on Saipan, Tinian and Iwo-Jime in WWII.
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Marriage license for Earl F. Dickinson and Edith C. Smith, Jan. 18, 1946, b&w
Marriage license for Earl F. Dickinson and Edith C. Smith, Jan. 18, 1946, b&w. Married at Huntington, W.Va. by Arthur E. Beckett.
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Photo of Marine Sgt. Earl F. Dickinson, and wife, Edith Smith, 1946
Photo of Marine Sgt. Earl F. Dickinson, and wife, Edith Smith, 1946, col. Probably made on their wedding day, Jan. 18, 1946.
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Wedding photo of Marine Sgt. Earl F. Dickinson, and wife, Edith Smith, 1946
Wedding photo of Marine Sgt. Earl F. Dickinson, and wife, Edith Smith, 1946, col. Probably made on their wedding day, Jan. 18, 1946.
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Honorable discharge for USMC Sgt. Earl F. Dickinson, Dec. 4, 1945, b&w
Honorable discharge for USMC Sgt. Earl F. Dickinson, Dec. 4, 1945, b&w. Dickinson saw action on Iwo Jima.
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Photo of Marine Sgt. Earl F. Dickinson, 1945
Photo of Marine Sgt. Earl F. Dickinson, ca. 1945, col. Front caption: Love & best wishes, brother.
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Rock fragment from Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, retrieved Febuary, 1945.
Rock fragment from Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, retrieved Febuary, 1945. Note attached reads: Iwo Jima, 19 Feb. 45, Mount Suribachi, taken 24 Feb 45.
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Official Marine photo of Sgt. Earl F. Dickinson, 1944
Official Marine photo of Sgt. Earl F. Dickinson, 1944, b&w. Attached caption mentions commendation from Commanding Gen. of 4th Marine Div for his service during battle for Saipan, and action on Iwo Jima. Dickinson was born at Princeton, WVa.
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Image of three marines at camp, Earl F. Dickinson on right, June 1943
Image of three marines at camp, Earl F. Dickinson on right, June 1943, b&w. Back says boy on left is named Smith from New York. Middle in uniform from Oak Hill, WV.
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Photo of Marine Sgt. Earl F. Dickinson at camp, Camp Lejeune, New River, NC
Photo of Marine Sgt. Earl F. Dickinson, at camp, Camp Lejeune, New River, NC, b&w. Back reads: Just a lazy day right in front of the tent. Bottom of photo reads: New River.
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Transfer of USMC Pfc. Earl F. Dickinson to Camp Lejeune training center for marine training, Mar. 30, 1943, b&w
Transfer of USMC Pfc. Earl F. Dickinson to Camp Lejeune training center for marine training, mar. 30, 1943, b&w. This order transferred Dickinson to Camp Lejeune. He was later sent overseas and saw action on Iwo Jima.
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US Marine Corps group photo, probably Camp Lejeune, 1943
US Marine Corps group photo, probably Camp Lejeune, 1943, b&w. Names written across soldiers: Earl F. Dickinson (front row, second from left) Douglas Thomas P. J. Woodbury, Jr. G. V. Thompson Carl Longenberger C. K. Pass Gordon Packard Joe Pace Bryan Stewart Fred Gillis.
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Concord State College football squad "Mountain Lions," Athens,WVa, 1926
Rowe Photos
Concord State College football squad "Mountain Lions," Athens,WVa, 1926, b&w. Back reads: Earl Franklin Dickinson age 5, sitting holding football.
