As the late summer sun starts to set over the peaceful English countryside, the relieved, but weary, crew of ’Ol Gappy’ of the 379th Bomb Group, 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, make their final approaches after a grueling mission to Meresburg on 11 September 1944. The 379th Bomb Group flew more sorties than any other Bomb Group in the entire US Eighth Air Force, and the B-17, ’Ol Gappy’, survived to fly a total of 157 missions during the war, probably more than any other B-17 in the Mighty Eighth.
The Print has been hand numbered and personally signed by the artist as well as two highly respected B-17 pilots who flew with the 8th Air Force in Europe:
Lieutenant Colonel ROBERT GOSSMAN
Flight Lieutenant LEONARD L. SPIVEY
This beautiful print carries outstanding signatures making it a really historic piece for collectors of WWII artwork and autographs.
Please note: The prints in my store are hand-signed by the veterans involved in the
painting so the signatures are original autographs and not reproductions.
The certificate of authenticity is included.
CONDITION: My items are guaranteed to be in perfect
condition, any issues are clearly detailed in the description.
SHIPPING: As a former aviation art retailer I have shipped countless prints over
the years. My prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in heavy duty
tubes, and the shipping is insured and guaranteed.
If
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