D-DAY ARMADA by Nicolas Trudgian aviation art Signed by D-Day Fighter Aces

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A HISTORIC LIMITED EDITION PRINT COMMEMORATING D-DAY, JUNE 6 1944D-DAY ARMADA Nicolas Trudgian As the sun begins to sink on the late afternoon of D-Day +1, a mighty Allied aerial armada heads inland over the Normandy invasion beaches, 7th June 1944. In the company of P-51s of the 354th Fighter Group, B-26 Marauders from the 397th Bomb Group prepare to bomb heavily defended German positions lying ahead of the Allied advance up from the beach-head.THE SIGNATURES Released in 1996 to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of D-Day, the print is individually numbered and personally signed in pencil by the artist and three top P-51 Mustang Aces who flew combat missions on D-Day, 6 June 1944.Captain CLAYTON GROSS – Flying throughout D-Day with the 354th FG he finished the war with over 100 combat missions and 6 victories, including an Me262 jet Colonel MAURICE LONG – He flew on D-Day with the 354th FG and finished his career with 140 combat missions and 8½ aerial victories Major General DONALD STRAIT – Taking part in all the D-Day operations, he flew P-47s and P-51s with the 361st FG, finishing the war with 122 combat missions and 13½ air victories6 June 1944 was perhaps the most decisive day in the Military events of World War II, and as we commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Allied Invasion this is the perfect acquisition for any collection, particularly as all of the signatories have since passed into history.ALSO AVAILABLE FRAMED & SHIPPED – please contact us for details. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: We have been in business for over 20 years and are an authorized Military Gallery dealer. Our items are guaranteed to be in perfect condition, unless clearly specified otherwise.SHIPPING: Our prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in large, thick shipping tubes and matted and framed pieces are ‘flat packed’ in substantial packaging. Our shipping is insured and guaranteed. We will always do our best to combine shipping on multiple purchases whenever possible – please ask. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don’t expect our customers to deal with it. So if there are any problems such as with condition, delivery or damages then we will take care of it with a replacement or your money back.

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Midway, the Attack on the Sōryū by Anthony Saunders signed by Pacific veterans

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MIDWAY – THE ATTACK ON THE SŌRYŪ by Anthony Saunders SBD pilots pull out of their death-defying dives having delivered their 1000lb bombs perfectly on target with three direct hits on the Japanese carrier Sōryū. Exploding ammunition and igniting fuel erupt onto the flight deck and secondary explosions rip through the ship, fires rage beyond control as her hull shudders to contain the violent inferno. The Sōryū is doomed, and these few courageous US Navy pilots have changed the course of history.Thursday 4 June 1942, and Admiral Yamamoto’s plan to draw what remained of the US Pacific fleet into battle was going well. That morning, before dawn, he had launched over a hundred aircraft to pound Midway’s power plants and oil installations, and the attack had been successful. Now, with his aircraft returned, re- fueled and re-armed he prepared to launch a second strike to deliver the coup de grace.By 10.20 the noise on the carrier’s packed flight decks reached a crescendo as the pilots ran up their engines whilst the Sōryū turned slowly into the wind ready to launch. Few were watching the sky above. They failed to spot the SBD Dauntless dive-bombers from the USS Yorktown gathering high overhead. No one noticed as the battle-hardened pilots of VB-3 banked their SBDs and, swooping like hawks on their prey, dived on the carrier below.THE SIGNATURES The Battle of Midway in June 1942 ranks as the most pivotal naval victory of World War II and alongside the artist Anthony Saunders, this historic print is personally autographed by two veterans who took part in that epic encounter:AMM 1/C GEORGE H. MAYNOR – USS Hornet crewman AMM 1/C (Naval Aviation Pilot) JACK MORRISSEY – PBY and SBD PilotALSO AVAILABLE FRAMED & SHIPPED – please contact us for details. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: We have been in business for over 20 years and our items are guaranteed to be in perfect condition, unless clearly specified otherwise.SHIPPING: Our prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in large, thick shipping tubes and matted and framed pieces are ‘flat packed’ in substantial packaging. Our shipping is insured and guaranteed. We will always do our best to combine shipping on multiple purchases whenever possible – please ask. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don’t expect our customers to deal with it. So if there are any problems such as with condition, delivery or damages then we will take care of it with a replacement or your money back.Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved.

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Bogeys 11 O’clock High by Robert Taylor signed by 8 Yamamoto Mission P-38 Pilots

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A POWERFUL EDITION DEPICTING ‘OPERATION VENGEANCE’ THE FAMOUS MISSION TO SHOOT DOWN ADMIRAL YAMAMOTO IN APRIL 1943, SIGNED BY ICONIC ACES WHO FLEW ON THE RAID.BOGEYS! 11 O’CLOCK HIGHby Robert TaylorDoug Canning breaks radio silence to call the sighting of Admiral Yamamoto’s flight over the pacific island of Bougainville, 18 April 1943. After a two and a half hour, four hundred mile flight just above the waves, mission leader John Mitchell and his 16 ship raiding party push their P-38s to full power to complete one of the most remarkable ambushes in aviation history. THE SIGNATURES Each print is signed by EIGHT of the P-38 Lightning pilots who flew one of the most successful intercept missions of WWII: Colonel JOHN MITCHELL – he flew 457 combat missions in the Pacific and devised and led Operation Vengeance the famous raid to shoot down Admiral Yamamoto in April 1943. He retired as a triple Ace with 15 victories, including 4 MiGs in Korea Lieutenant Colonel ROGER J. AMES Colonel REX BARBER – he was credited with the destruction of Admiral Yamamoto’s plane on the famous April 1943 mission, finishing the war as an Ace with 5 victories Lieutenant Colonel DOUG CANNING Captain DELTON GOERKE Captain LARRY GRAEBENER Major JULIUS JACOBSON Lieutenant Colonel LOUIS R KITTEL – 5 victories The Pilots who have autographed this print represent iconic P-38 Pilots who took part in this legendary mission. Sadly all have now passed into history, making this a great opportunity to acquire this collector’s piece. ALSO AVAILABLE FRAMED & SHIPPED – Please ask for detailsWe will always do our best to combine shipping on multiple purchases whenever possible – please ask.BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: We have been in business for over 20 years and our items are guaranteed to be in perfect condition, unless specified otherwise. SHIPPING: Our prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in large, heavy duty shipping tubes. matted & framed pieces are ‘flat packed’ in substantial packaging. Our shipping is insured and guaranteed. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don’t expect our customers to deal with it. So if there are any problems such as with condition, delivery or damages then we will take care of it with a replacement, store credit or your money back. Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions, they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved.

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Hunters at Dawn by Robert Taylor Aviation Art Signed by WWII Luftwaffe Aces

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A POWERFUL EDITION PAYING TRIBUTE TO GERHARD BARKHORNHUNTERS AT DAWN By Robert Taylor The great Ace Gerhard Barkhorn, flying his Bf109 G-6, leads II./JG52 as they climb out from their base near the Black Sea, early November 1943. The crisp air of day break is temporarily punctuated by the roar of Daimler-Benz engines as the deadly Messerschmitt fighters set off on their daily hunt for Soviet aircraft over the front line.Those Aces with over 100 victories were exceptional; to reach 200 victories was a spectacular achievement. Yet two men went even further shooting down more than 300 enemy aircraft which placed them in a league of their own. They were the elite of the elite, and their names are legendary – Erich Hartmann and Gerhard Barkhorn.It is no surprise that these iconic Aces scored their victories whilst flying with the legendary fighter wing JG52 and the Geschwader boasted some of greatest Luftwaffe pilots of WWII among its ranks – including the top three Aces of all time. Such renowned pilots as Gunther Rall (275 victories), Wilhelm Batz (237 victories), Hermann Graf (212 victories) and Helmut Lipfert (203 victories) helped this formidable unit notch up more than 10,000 victories making it the most successful fighter wing in history.THE SIGNATURES The print is signed by the artist Robert Taylor and two iconic Luftwaffe Aces who flew on the Russian Front during World War II:Oberfeldwebel WILLI RESCHKE Knights Cross – 27 victories Leutnant HUGO BROCH Knights Cross – 81 victoriesThis outstanding piece is the perfect opportunity for collectors to invest in a true piece of aviation history. ALSO AVAILABLE FRAMED & SHIPPED – Please ask for details We will always do our best to combine shipping on multiple purchases whenever possible – please ask. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: We have been in business for over 25 years and our items are guaranteed to be in perfect condition, unless specified otherwise. SHIPPING: Our prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in large, heavy duty shipping tubes. matted & framed pieces are ‘flat packed’ in substantial packaging. Our shipping is insured and guaranteed. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don’t expect our customers to deal with it. So if there are any problems such as with condition, delivery or damages then we will take care of it with a replacement, store credit or your money back. Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved.

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