Higgons (sic) loaded with troops dash thru murderous fire to land troops among the wreckage ashore

Original pen and ink and wash sketch of Higgins boats loaded with troops attempting to make it to shore through heavy artillery fire. Original pen and ink and wash sketch of Higgins boats loaded with troops attempting to make it to shore through heavy artillery fire. Title from ink label affixed to verso. Reeks joined the USMC in 1941 and saw action on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bougainville and Saipan. He was the only official combat artist to land on Iwo Jima with the invasion force and spent thirty days on the island sketching the campaign.