BOB PUNCHY POWELL WWII PILOT SIGNED 11X14 LARGE PHOTO 352ND FG BLUENOSE BASTARDS for Sale

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BOB PUNCHY POWELL WWII PILOT SIGNED 11X14 LARGE PHOTO 352ND FG BLUENOSE BASTARDS For Sale

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BOB PUNCHY POWELL WWII PILOT SIGNED 11X14 LARGE PHOTO 352ND FG BLUENOSE BASTARDS:
$99.75

THIS IS ASUPER RARE, HIGH QUALITY,SIGNED, LARGE 11X14 PHOTO BYCAPT. ROBERT H. "PUNCHY" POWELL(Deceased)328th FS, 352nd FG. This RARE IMAGE shows PUNCHY IN THE COCKPIT OF HIS FAMOUS P-51 MUSTANG"THE WEST "by Gawd" VIRGINIAN". Punchywas one of the original cadre members of the 352nd FG and flew 89 combat missions with the 328th FS, 352nd FG.

He is credited with 2 Destroyed and 3 damaged in the air. He is also credited with 3.5 destroyed on the ground.

He flew as John F. Thornell's (Pattie Ann) WINGMAN ON MANY OCCASIONS with the 328th Fighter Squadron.

THIS LARGE FORMAT 11X14 IS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE LIKE THIS AND YOUWILL NOT SEE IT ANYWHERE ELSE!

CRYSTAL CLEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL NEGATIVE!

ROBERT H. POWELL-Punchy hails form Wilcoe West Virginia where he was born on 21 November 1921. He attended West Virginia State University for two years before joining the Air Corps in early 1942. He was awarded his wings and commissioned a 2nd Lt. at Luke Field in January 1943. In April Bob was sent to England and after arriving was sent to Atcham to get checked out on the P-47 Thunderbolt. He had a chance to fly Spit MkV's while he was there and enjoyed its diminutive size compared to the big Jug that he was soon to be flying in combat.In November 1943 Punchy was assigned to the 328th Squadron of the 352nd Fighter Group based in Bodney, Norfolk. He flew his first mission as an Air Sea Rescue Spotter on Armistice Day. On 22 December 1943 he teamed up with Major Everett Stewart to shoot down a twin engine Me 110. He was also part of the trio that shot down an He 177 "New York" bomber on 4 January 1944-- the first time the type had been destroyed in the air by AAF pilots.Between his first mission on 11 November 1943 and August 4, 1944 Bob Punchy" Powell flew 89 missions with the 352nd FG.He claimed 5.333 enemy aircraft destroyed, 2 probables and 5 damaged.

ROBERT POWELL-was awarded the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters The Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters a Presidential Unit Citation, and the European Theatre Award with three Battle Stars.

ONE OF THE UNSUNG HEROES OF THE

352ND FIGHTER GROUP!!

He is one of the original“BLUENOSE BASTARDS OF BODNEY”. The original signature is guaranteed 100% Authentic. The reason I can say this is because I am a 56th FG Historian, and have been so for many years now! I have spent a lot of time with the WWII Aces over the years, and acquired many rare photos and signatures. Please take a look at my other sales of famous signed Aces from WWII.

MY PHOTOS ARE CRYSTAL CLEAR AS THE SCANS SHOW. THEY ARE NOT CHEAP 3X5sSTRETCHEDINTO 8X10s AND SUPER BLURRY LIKE I HAVE COME ACROSS ON !

Please take a look at my other sales of famoussigned Pilots & Aces from WWII.I only ship Super Safely using US Priority Mail @ $10.95.
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