Description
C-47 Dakotas of the American 438th Troop Carrier Wing towing Waco gliders and closely escorted by P-51 Mustangs of the 354th Fighter Group cross the Normandy coast on D-Day, 6 June 1944. Below them, landing craft swarm ashore.
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 and was hailed by veterans as one of the most realistic portrayals of the events of 6 June 1944 by any artist.
Everything about this spectacular painting brings alive the events of that momentous day, not least that they were signed by no less than SIX combat pilots who played a significant part in the D-Day air operations – a Waco Glider Pilot, four Mustang Aces and a C-47 Pilot.
It is no wonder then that these prints are so desirable, but we do have a couple of mint condition copies currently in stock
THE SIGNATURES
Joining artist Robert Taylor in signing this print are six veterans who took part in operations on D-Day:
Captain WARREN EMERSON
Captain CLAYTON GROSS
Colonel MAURICE LONG
Lieutenant BILL KING
Colonel SID HARWELL
Captain MILES WAGNER
THE PUBLISHERS PROOF
In addition to the Six signatures on the LImited editions each copy of the Publishers Proofs were additionally signed during a signing even in our Gallery in California, by three veterans who fought with the famous Easy Company – the “Band of Brothers” during D-Day:
Sergeant ED TIPPER
Private BILL WINGETT
Private 1st Class BILL MAYNARD
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