Bringing the Peacemaker Home by Robert Taylor signed by Mustang & B17 Pilots

  
On July 20th the 91st Bomb Group attacked an airfield near Leipzig, suspected of harboring the Luftwaffe's revolutionary Messerschmitt Me262 jet. As the formation spread out for the bomb run, the 401st squadron took the low position - the most vulnerable to fighter attack. As a Fw190 flashed past within 200 feet, its guns blazing cannon shells ripped into Peacemaker and the B-17 began to slip below the rest of the formation. She was a long way from home. Robert Taylor's dramatic portrayal picks up the story as the injured bird limps towards the sanctuary of the English coast.

That she has gotten this far is a miracle, due in no small part to the close attentions of escorting P-51B Mustangs of the 361st Fighter Group. To keep her flying, the crew jettisoning everything possible. The front hatch is open and bombardier Marion Havelaar has reluctantly dispatched his 20lb bomb sight to the ocean below - for him, an act of total sacrilege. Made it back to Bassingbourne that day. The print has been hand signed by the Artist along with aircrew personally involved in this actual mission, and in fighter escort.

Colonel'Bud' Anderson - Fighter Ace with 16 ¼ victories. Co-Pilot of the B17'Peacemaker' Colonel Steve Pisanos - Fighter Ace with 10 victories Lt Colonel Marion'Curly' Havelaar - Bombardier on B-17'Peacemaker. This is a classic Robert Taylor and some of the autographs are from veterans that were actually involved in this mission, making it really significant. The prints in my store are hand-signed by the veterans involved in the painting so the signatures are original autographs and not reproductions.

The certificate of authenticity is included. My items are guaranteed to be in perfect condition, any issues are clearly detailed in the description.