Description
P-51 Mustangs of the 325th Fighter Group – the “Checkertail Clan” escort B-17s of the 99th Bomb Group 15th Air Force – “the Diamondbacks” – on a long range bombing mission in the summer of 1944.
THE SIGNATURES
The drawing is personally signed by the artist and five of the most highly regarded Mustang Aces of WWII:
Major General DONALD STRAIT – 356th FG, Thunderbolt and Mustang Ace / 13 ½ victories
Lieutenant Colonel DONALD CUMMINGS – 38th FG Mustang Ace / 6 ½ victories including 2 jets
Brigadier General ROBIN OLDS – 479th FG P-38 & Mustang Ace / 17 victories (including 4 in Vietnam)
Captain JIM BROOKS – 31st FG Mustang Ace/ 13 victories
Colonel WALKER “BUD” MAHURIN – 56th FG (Wolfpack) P-47 Ace/ 24 ¼ victories (including 3 ½ in Korea)
This highly detailed drawing has been framed by our expert team to include the original autographs of three of the “Checkertails” most celebrated Aces:
Colonel ARTHUR C. “ART” FIEDLER – 8 victories
Major ROBERT M BARKEY – 5 victories
Colonel HERSCHEL “HERKY” GREEN – the leading Ace of the 325th FG / 18 victories
This is a rare opportunity to own original artwork by one of the world’s most collected aviation artists.
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