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WWII Named USMC ID Bracelet Plate – Henry Louis Dickman
► Original WWII sterling silver identification bracelet plate belonging to Henry Louis Dickman, a U.S. Marine rifleman serving with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, who was wounded in action during the Battle of Iwo Jima on March 5, 1945, at just 19 years of age.
► Henry was born August 30, 1925, in Baltimore, Maryland. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on March 21, 1944, and following his training at Parris Island and Camp Lejeune, joined the 24th Marines on Maui, Hawaii, in October 1944. His Marine Corps records confirm his assignment to Company E and identify him as a rifleman (MOS 745).
► The original sterling silver bracelet plate bears Henry\'s engraved name and Marine Corps identification, with STERLING stamped on the reverse. Its metal attachment fittings remain at both ends, although the original wristband is missing. The plate retains surface scratches, tarnish, and age-related wear. Photographs of both sides are included in the listing\'s photo gallery.
► On February 19, 1945, Henry landed with his battalion on Yellow Beach 2 during the invasion of Iwo Jima. Over the following two weeks, the Marines fought their way inland toward Airfield No. 2 and into the heavily defended Hill 382 area, part of the notorious battlefield known as the \"Meat Grinder.\" Henry\'s Company E participated in the bitter fighting for Hill 382, where Japanese machine guns, mortars, and fortified positions made every advance costly. Just days later, on March 5, Henry was wounded in action. He survived the battle and eventually returned home to Baltimore.
Illustrated Hardcover Included
► Accompanying the original bracelet plate is a custom 24-page illustrated hardcover, professionally printed in an approximately 11 × 8-inch landscape format. Created specifically for Henry\'s bracelet, the hardcover tells the fuller story of his life, Marine Corps service, the fighting on Iwo Jima, his wounding and recovery, and his return to civilian life.
► The hardcover features authentic WWII photographs, historical battlefield accounts, Marine Corps muster rolls, casualty documentation, and other original military records. An appendix identifies the historical sources used. Please explore the listing\'s photo gallery for a closer look at the illustrated pages, wartime photographs, and documents that bring Henry\'s story to life.
► Together, the original sterling silver identification bracelet plate and accompanying illustrated hardcover offer a personal connection to a 19-year-old Marine rifleman who fought and was wounded during one of the fiercest battles of the Pacific War.
§ The identification bracelet plate is an original WWII artifact; the accompanying illustrated hardcover is a modern, custom-produced book. Please review all photographs for condition and examples of the hardcover\'s contents.
