Robert Taylor'RABAUL FLY FOR YOUR LIFE' Black Sheep of VMF-214 Sdrn

  

RABAUL - FLY FOR YOUR LIFE. Overall print size 36" x 23 1/2". For their outstanding contribution to the war in the South Pacific, the'Black Sheep' were awarded one of only two Presidential Unit Citations accorded to Marine Corps squadrons during the war in the Pacific.

With typical mastery, Robert Taylor has brought to life an encounter over Rabaul in late December 1943, paying tribute to one of the US Marine Corps most famous fighter squadrons, and its outstanding leader. With the Japanese airbase at Rabaul visible in the distance,'Pappy' Boyington and his fellow pilots of VMF-214 tear into a large formation of Japanese Zekes and a series of deadly dogfights have started, one Zeke already fallen victim to their guns. THE LIMITED EDITION 400 signed and numbered. This edition is signed by TWO of the leading'Black Sheep' F4U Corsair pilots. This Print is in MINT Condition and comes with 4 page Color Brochure (shown) and Certificate of Authenticity (shown).