Private Heath Matthews of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment, awaiting medical aid after night patrol near Hill 166. Pte. Heath Mathews was a signaller and was wounded during a company strength raid on an enemy position the night of 22 June 1952. The photo appeared in numerous North American newspapers under the caption "The Face of War". He was 20 years old at the time of the photo. Heath was the son of Mr. & Mrs. E. Matthews of 2315 Hingston Ave, and returned home in September of 1952.
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Credit:  Paul E. Tomelin / DND / National Archives of Canada / PA-128850