A powerful edition paying tribute to the men of the 101st Airborne Division
EVE OF DESTINY
Richard Taylor
In the early
evening of 5 June 1944 the men of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment take inventory of their equipment on the
hard-standing of Upottery Airfield, Devon. Adorned with hastily applied invasion stripes, the
C-47s of the 438th Troop Carrier Group stand primed, ready to carry the elite unit to
This outstanding painting was specially commissioned to honor the veterans who fought with one of the most famous Airborne Divisions in history – the US 101st.
THE SIGNATURES
The print is individually numbered and personally hand signed by by four veterans who jumped on D-Day with the 101st Airborne Division:
Sergeant WILLIAM ‘BILL’ GALBRAITH - Item
Company, 3rd Battalion, 506th PIR
Private 1st Class BILL WINGETT - Easy Company, 2nd
Battalion, 506th PIR
Captain EMMETT ‘ROSY’ NOLAN - HQ Company, 2nd
Battalion, 502nd PIR
Staff Sergeant PAUL MARTINEZ - Dog Company, 2nd
Battalion, 506th PIR
This powerful print is the perfect acquisition for Aviation
Art collectors and US Airborne enthusiasts alike.
ALSO AVAILABLE FRAMED & SHIPPED - Please
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Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved.