When America entered World War II, artist Mead Schaeffer did his part by depicting the brave servicemen on the covers of The Saturday Evening Post.
Corp of Engineers
Mead Schaeffer
October 28, 1944
Signal Corpsmen During Battle
Mead Schaeffer
September 9, 1944
Up Periscope!
Mead Schaeffer
April 22, 1944
Medic Treating Injured in Field
Mead Schaeffer
March 11, 1944
Anti-Aircraft
Mead Schaeffer
February 5, 1944
Lone Soldier
Mead Schaeffer
December 25, 1943
Tank Patrol
Mead Schaeffer
November 6, 1943
Throughout World War II, Mead Schaeffer painted numerous covers of soldiers in the field of battle, from this battery commander to ski patrol soldiers, fighter pilots, medics, and signal corpsmen.
Flight Controller on Aircraft Carrier
Mead Schaeffer
June 12, 1943
Fighter Pilot
Mead Schaeffer
May 22, 1943
Ski Patrol Soldier
Mead Schaeffer
March 27, 1943
Night Attack
Mead Schaeffer
February 20, 1943
Tank Attack
Mead Schaeffer
January 9, 1943
Naval Lookout
Mead Schaeffer
November 7, 1942
Jungle Commando
Mead Schaeffer
October 24, 1942
Paratrooper
Mead Schaeffer
September 12, 1942