A STUNNING TRIBUTE TO THE MESSERSCHMITT BF109s OF JG-52
WINTER PATROL
by Nicolas Trudgian
Bf109s of JG-52 sweep through a snow covered valley, returning
from a mission over the Caucasus Mountains,
the highest range in Europe, November
1942.
On
23rd July 1942, Hitler issued Directive 45 for Operation Brunswick – the German
leaders plans to overrun the Caucasus – and carry his occupying forces to
Stalingrad. However stiff Russian resistance and a bitterly cold winter brought
the Panzer divisions to a halt and it was all the ground crews could do to keep
the Luftwaffe in the air.
Responsibility
for all air activity in the Southern sector was given to the formidable JG-52
Wing. Under the mercurial leadership of Dieter Hrabak, the unit produced the
three highest scoring Fighter Aces of the war, along with many more whose names
became legendary.
THE SIGNATURES
The print is
individually numbered and personally signed by the artist, along with and three
legendary Fighter Aces who flew with JG-52:
Generalmajor DIETER
HRABAK Knight’s Cross – 125 victories
Generalleutnant GÜNTHER
RALL Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves & Swords – 275 victories
Oberleutnant WALTER WOLFRUM Knight’s Cross – 137 victories
Released in 1993 this stunning piece has been completely
sold out for many years. The print is personally autographed by three of the
most iconic Luftwaffe Fighter Aces of WWII, making this a great acquisition for
aviation art collectors and autograph hunters alike.
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