Description
Fighter pilots are, by nature, free spirits. Give them a fast airplane to play with and they will. There were never two freer spirits than “Bud” Anderson and “Chuck” Yeager of the 357th Fighter Group.
Both of these P-51 Mustang pilots were always itching to be where the action was and setting off for what was the last mission of their second tour of combat duty with the Eighth Air Force, they wanted to make it memorable. With the war drawing to a close and little chance of contact with the Luftwaffe, the two pilots left the formation and went sight-seeing!
In a majestic painting which combines his love of landscape with aviation, Gerald Coulson depicts Bud Anderson and Chuck Yeager racing their Mustangs at low level through an Alpine landscape, oblivious to the record-breaking air battle involving the rest of the 357th pilots that they were missing.
THE SIGNATURES
Joining artist Gerald Coulson, this print is signed by Colonel Chuck Yeager, together with three P-51 pilots who flew in Europe with the 357th Fighter Group. There are a total of FIVE signatures in this edition:
Colonel CLARENCE E “BUD” ANDERSON 16 ¼ victories
Brigadier General CHARLES E. “CHUCK” YEAGER 12 ½ victories
First Lieutenant JOHN SKARA Wingman to Bud Anderson
First Lieutenant RAYMOND T CONLIN 1 victory
Captain ROBERT P WINKS 5 ½ victories
This already rare Five signature copy is conservation framed to include the additional autographs of Six more 357th Fighter Group Aces:
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Major “KIT” CARSON 18 ½ victories, the highest scoring Ace in the Group
Major RICHARD ‘BUD/PETE’ PETERSON 15 ½ victories
Brigadier General THOMAS HAYES 8 ½ victories
Colonel ARVAL ROBERSON 6 victories
Major JOHN A KIRLA 11 ½ victories
Captain CHARLES WEAVER 8 victories
This Eleven signature collector’s piece is one we rarely see these days and is perfect for Mustang enthusiasts.
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