William "Bill" Mauldin (1921-2003) is undoubtably the most famous cartoonist of World War II. Mauldin served in the U.S. 45th Infantry Division where he began drawing the cartoon GIs Willie and Joe for the 45th Division News. Later, Mauldin transferred to the staff of the Stars & Stripes soldier's newspaper, where he continued his Willie and Joe series. Mauldin died in 2003, but his work lives on in print and online. External Link: Willie and Joe in Stars & Stripes and Library of Congress Tribute to Bill Mauldin.