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

  
A HISTORIC THREE PRINT PORTFOLIO COMMEMORATING D-DAY, JUNE 6 1944. Crossing 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. WARREN EMERSON P-51 pilot on D-Day with the 354th FG / 6 victories.

CLAYTON GROSS P-51 pilot on D-Day with the 354th FG / 6 victories. P-51 pilot on D-Day with the 354th FG / 5 victories. P-51 pilot on D-Day with the 354th FG / 8½ victories.

Waco Glider pilot on D-Day with the 434th Troop Carrier Group. C-47 Dakota pilot with 87th TCS, dropped 101st Airborne into Ste-Mere-Eglise on D-Day.

This iconic masterpiece has been hailed by many as the most realistic portrayal of D-Day air events rendered by any artist. Matted & framed pieces are packed in our custom made boxes. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don't expect our customers to deal with it.

Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved.