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I think you've rendered the face well, though I wonder about the shadow on the lighted side of his face.
Was he wearing his dad's suit in the reference photo? It looks like his clothes are much too large for him. This could be symbolic of the boy who never got to grow into manhood (is that what you intended? If not, feel free to use it).
That reminds me of one of my favorite Norman Rockwell illustrations. It was made after the war. The young GI was back home in his old bedroom, surrounded by his kid stuff, and trying on his old clothes. The clothes were at least two sizes too small. I was really touched by the thought that so many young boys grew into manhood on the battlefield. The painting was lighthearted, as Rockwell's paintings tend to be, but I was touched by the imagery.
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