William Henry Mauldin was an American editorial cartoonist who won two Pulitzer Prizes for his work. He was most famous for his World War II cartoons depicting American soldiers, as represented by the archetypal characters Willie and Joe, two weary and bedraggled infantrymen who stoically endure the difficulties and dangers of duty in the field. No. 1 on The New York Times Nonfiction best seller list for 25 weeks, from the issue of July 8, 1945. Wiki link