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Thunderheads Over Ridgewell by Robert Taylor aviation art signed by B-17 Aircrew For Sale
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Thunderheads Over Ridgewell by Robert Taylor aviation art signed by B-17 Aircrew:
$360.00
THUNDERHEADS OVER RIDGEWELLby Robert TaylorB-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group return to Ridgewell on a summer afternoon in 1944. It was a period when the unit was at the peak of its effectiveness – for several months it was the highest ranked Group in the Eighth Air Force. Between June 1943 and the end of hostilities the 381st completed 297 combat missions, hit almost every important target in German hands, and was credited with the destruction of 223 enemy aircraft.In the early days of the USAAF daylight bombing campaign, before the arrival of long-range fighter escorts, rarely was a mission flown without Luftwaffe interception, and the ever-present barrage of anti-aircraft fire. The Eighth Air Force crews literally fought their way through swarms of enemy fighters and thick flak to hit their targets, then fought their way home again. A formation seldom returned without losses and casualties, but the American bomb groups relentlessly struck deeper and deeper into enemy territory. Bomber crews would be lucky to survive a complete tour. They knew this when they first arrived in England and the overwhelming task they faced banded the flyers together like brothers. They flew and fought for each other, their country and for liberty with determination and a camaraderie that only those who shared the experience could fully appreciate. In his powerful tribute to the USAAF bomber crews, Robert Taylor has selected the 381st Bomb Group to pay tribute to all those who flew the perilous daylight raids out of bases in England into the hostile skies above enemy occupied Europe. THE SIGNATURES
Along with theartist theprint is personally signed by three distinguished crew who flew B-17s with the 381st Bomb Group during WWII:First LieutenantVincent Peters
MajorEdward Klein
CaptainTurner Brasher Please note:The prints in my store are hand-signed by the veterans involved in thepainting so the signatures are original autographs and not reproductions.The certificate of authenticity is always included.CONDITION:My items are guaranteed to be in perfectcondition, any issues are clearly detailed in the description. SHIPPING:As a former aviation art retailer I have shipped thousands of prints overthe years. My prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in heavy dutytubes, smaller pieces are \'flat packed\' in substantial card. The shipping isinsured andguaranteed. Ifyou are interested in more than one item I will always do my best to combinethe shipping to save costs – please just ask.
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