Flying Fortress B-17 Aviation Art Prints.
DPK0428. Flying Fortress B-17 Aviation Art Prints. Aviation Print Pack.
Items in this pack : Item #1 - Click to view individual item DHM1473. Safe Pastures by Mark Postlethwaite. B-17G 42-37755 NV-A 325th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group from Poddington crash landing in Switzerland on 25th February 1944 after sustaining damage over enemy territory after a raid on Augsburg and Stuttgart. Few Copies Available Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 33.5cm x 50.5cm.
Item #2 - Click to view individual item DHM1795. A Welcome Return by Anthony Saunders. The relieved but weary crew members of Ol Gappy of the 379th Bomb Group, as they nurse their battle scarred B-17G back to their base at Kimbolton. Close behind them, the remainder of the group, relieved to see familiar territory, makes its final approach after the grueling mission to Meresburg on 11 September 1944. Signed by First Lieutenant Leonard L Spivey and Lieutenant Colonel Robert Gossman. Signed limited edition of 400 prints. Paper size 26.5 inches x 19.5 inches (67cm x 50cm) Image size 21.5 inches x 14 inches (54cm x 36cm)
Item #3 - Click to view individual item DHM2592. Heaven Can Wait by Nicolas Trudgian. B-17 Fortresses of the Bloody Hundredth- the Eighth Air Forces 100th Bomb Group - return to Thorpe Abbotts following a raid on enemy oil refineries, September 11, 1944. Nicolas Trudgians moving tribute to the Bloody Hundredth shows the imaginatively named B-17, Heaven Can Wait, on final approach to Thorpe Abbotts after the intense battle on September 11, 1944. Skilfully piloted by Harry Hempy, the seriously damaged B-17G has struggled 500 miles home on two engines to make it back to England. They lost their tail gunner that fateful day. Below the descending bomber stream, an agricultural traction engine peacefully ploughs the wheat stubble in preparation for next year's vital crop, the farm workers oblivious to the unimaginable traumas so recently experienced by the crews of the returning B-17 Fortresses.
Signed by four pilots and crew who flew with the 100th Bomb Group in Europe during World War II. Published in 1999 - Issue price was £120. Last 20 available of this sold out edition. Signatories: Lt Col Henry Hank Cervantes; Cpt Harry M Hempy; Stf Sgt Joseph Joe Keenan; Tech Sgt James Mack. Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Print paper size 30.5 inches x 24 inches (77cm x 61cm)
Item #4 - Click to view individual item DHM2515. A Green Hill Far Away by Robert Tomlin. On the morning of October 14th 1943 along with 15 others from the 305th Bomb Group, Lazy Baby set off from Chelveston in England on Mission 115, the second Schweinfurt raid, later to become known as Black Thursday. By the time they reached Aachen on the outward leg only Lazy Baby and two others of the 305th were left flying, They were then seriously damaged and three crew severely injured whilst two bailed out. Diving from 23,000 ft to only 3,000 ft, pilot Ed Dienhart managed to escape the attacking fighters. With the ball turret gunner trapped and navigator seriously injured they proceeded at 30 to 50 feet, hedge-hopping all the way, to Switzerland and safety. Guided by the navigator Don Rowley who, despite having both arms virtually severed, managed to steer them from memory for over an hour to Switzerland where they made a dramatic crash landing only four miles from the German border. The navigator died the following day from his injuries. Whilst the pilot drew upon every ounce of his flying skills, the rest of the crew exhibited untold valour in the face of terrible adversity and selfless devotion to their stricken comrades. This print is autographed by pilot Ed Dienhart and Swiss Schoolmaster Leo Thuring who helped to rescue the mortally wounded navigator. Accompanying the print is a 24 page illustrated book which charts the story from take off, through the landing, to the eventual escape of some of the crew back to England. An individual book plate is also signed by members of the crew, the author and relevant Swiss personalities providing not only a complete historical record of the heroism and valour of the crew, but a tribute to all who fought for the freedom which we now enjoy.
Supplied with a 28-page booklet about the incident depicted in the print and the crew of the aircraft. Signed by , Lt Edward Dienhart, S/Sgt Christy Zullo, S/Sgt Robert Cinibulk, Leo Thuring, 2nd Lt Brunson Bolin, and S/Sgt Raymond Baus. Limited edition print. Image size 30 inches x 15 inches (76cm x 38cm)
Item #5 - Click to view individual item DHM416. Berlin Bound by Anthony Saunders. In 1944 Berlin was probably the most defended city in the world. The Luftwaffe had kept what reserves it had for planes to defend Berlin. On March 6th, 1944, The USAAF were involved in the massive air raid on Berlin, 69 B17s were lost - but the Luftwaffe lost 160 planes. Whereas the US 8th Air Force could recover from these aircraft losses, the German Luftwaffe could not. By the end of the war, the 8th Air Force and the Royal Air Force had destroyed 70% of Berlin. Signed limited edition of 2500 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm)
Website Price: £ 320.00
To purchase these prints individually at their normal retail price would cost £715.00 . By buying them together in this special pack, you save £395
All prices are displayed in British Pounds Sterling
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