D-Day The Airborne Assault by Robert Taylor Signed by D-Day Mustang Pilots

Description: A HISTORIC THREE PRINT PORTFOLIO COMMEMORATING D-DAY, JUNE 6 1944D-DAY THE AIRBORNE ASSAULT By Robert TaylorCrossing the Normandy coast over the invasion beaches, C-47 Dakotas of the American 438th Troop Carrier Wing tow CG-4 Waco gliders to bring in yet more reinforcements for the 82nd Airborne Division. The formation is closely escorted by P-51 Mustangs of the 354th Fighter Group as landing craft swarm ashore below them.It began shortly after midnight on 6 June 1944 when two American and one British Airborne Division started to drop en-masse into Normandy. Their mission: to secure the flanks for the mighty amphibious armada heading towards the invasion beaches. As dawn broke to reveal the bullet-swept beaches below, overhead the skies were still filled with troop-carrying aircraft towing gliders heading for the drop zones.This superb three print set, which includes the companion prints INTO BATTLE and CRASH LANDING, was issued in June 1994 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of D-Day .THE SIGNATURES The main print is personally autographed by six combat pilots who played a significant role in the D-Day air operations:Captain WARREN EMERSON P-51 pilot on D-Day with the 354th FG / 6 victoriesCaptain CLAYTON GROSS P-51 pilot on D-Day with the 354th FG / 6 victoriesColonel WILLIAM KING P-51 pilot on D-Day with the 354th FG / 5 victoriesColonel MAURICE LONG P-51 pilot on D-Day with the 354th FG / 8½ victoriesFlight Officer MILES WAGNER Waco Glider pilot on D-Day with the 434th Troop Carrier GroupColonel SID HARWELL C-47 Dakota pilot with 87th TCS, dropped 101st Airborne into Ste-Mere-Eglise on D-DayThis iconic masterpiece has been hailed by many as the most realistic portrayal of D-Day air events rendered by any artist. Completely sold out since the release, this print is now increasingly difficult to find on the secondary market and is a perfect acquisition for Aviation Art enthusiasts and autograph collectors alike.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: Larger prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in large, heavy duty shipping tubes and small prints are 'flat packed' in custom made packaging. Matted & framed pieces are packed in our custom made boxes. 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.

Price: 625 USD

Location: Ojai, California

End Time: 2024-08-18T19:22:27.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15 USD