L/E of 199 copies 
S/N by the Artist
Image Size: 31" x 19.5"
Paper Size: 36" x 24"

Plane Type: P-38 Lightning

(Magazine Cover: Aviation History, Legends of Flight) Richard Ira Bong’s third confirmed aerial victory on 12 April 1944, over Tanahmerah Baai, near Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea…Flying on this mission with the 80th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, 5th USAAF. Lieutenant Adams is in the P-38 (farthest) from the viewer. The aircraft impacting the water is a Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Allied code named; OSCAR), as is the Japanese aircraft in the background. On this mission Bong was flying a P-38J nicknamed “Down Beat,”… crewchief Sam Scher. It was on this mission that Bong became the first Army Air Force pilot during WWII to exceed World War I American Ace Eddie Rickenbacher’s aerial victory record. Ironically, at the time of this event, Rickenbacher was fighting for his life in a raft in the Pacific Ocean after his aircraft went down at sea. PLANE JUNKIE - "Victory Over Tanamerah Bay" by Jack Fellows (P-38 Lightning)

Inventory & Payment Information:

Note: All products sold by Planejunkie are subject to availability at time of order. Although seller strives to remain current as to inventory of all products, seller reserves the right to cancel a sale if item is no longer available at time of purchase.

• WE WILL SEND AN EMAIL WITHIN 24 - 48 HOURS OF AUCTION END WITH YOUR TOTAL
•  WE PREFER PAYPAL
• WE ALSO ACCEPT MC, VISA
• PLEASE NOTE THE ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE RANGE EBAY HAS CALCULATED AND THE TOP OF THE PAGE
• WASHINGTON RESIDENTS ADD SALES TAX.

Combined Shipping:

• MULTIPLE ORDERS CAN BE COMBINED WITH NO ADDITIONAL SHIPPING.
• MULTIPLE INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL $1 FOR EACH ITEM.
• MULTIPLE ORDERS WILL BE CHARGED THE HIGHEST QUOTED RATE.

Shipping Information:

• WE GUARANTEE YOUR ITEM WILL ARRIVE IN MINT CONDITION.
• THIS ITEM SHIPS VIA THE POSTAL SERVICE FOR FREE IN THE CONTIGUOUS U.S.
• EXPEDITED SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
• OUR ITEMS ARE PROFESSIONALLY PACKED FOR SECURE SHIPPING.

International Shipping:

• CANADIAN ORDERS SHIP VIA OUR PREFERRED CARRIER.
• ALL COUNTRIES OTHER THAN US OR CANADA SHIP ROLLED VIA A DOOR TO DOOR TRACKABLE SERVICE INSURED FOR ACTUAL SHIPPING CHARGES AND WILL BE QUOTED PRIOR TO SHIPPING.
• IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE OR SHIPPING CHARGES. THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY'S CUSTOMS OFFICE TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BUYING.