PARKFIELD, Calif., Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Howard Brodie, a sketch artist who covered three wars and numerous high-profile court cases including the trial of Charles Manson, has died, his son said.
Brodie's death was confirmed by his son Bruce, The New York Times reported.
He died at his home near Parkfield, Calif., Sunday. He was 94.
Brodie was a staff artist at the San Francisco Chronicle before enlisting in the Army during World War II where he covered the last days of the Guadalcanal campaign. He was then sent to Europe where he sketched his way with the troops through France, Belgium and Germany. He won a Bronze Star for Valor.
One of his sketches of a German soldier being executed was banned by the military.
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