Valor in the Pacific by Robert Taylor Artist Proof signed by B-29 & B-17 Aircrew

  

An outstanding two print set paying tribute to the Bomber crews who flew the long and arduous Pacific missions. VALOR IN THE PACIFIC By Robert Taylor. B-29s of the 499th Bomb Group, 73rd Wing of the 20th Air Force return to base after a long range bombing mission during the final stages of the War in the Pacific. After a daylight raid on Tokyo, and showing all the telltale signs of combat over the target, the Wing of the world's largest and fastest ever piston-engined bombers make their long over-water journey home, still many hours away at Saipan Island. At the extremity of their range, "little friends, " very-long-range P-51 Mustang escort fighters, peel off and head for home - leaving the mighty bombers to fend for themselves.

This stunning print signed by FOUR highly decorated B-29 pilots and is issued with a matching numbered companion print'Fortress Under Attack'. Each companion print is signed by Two Medal of Honor recipients. The main print of Valor in the Pacific is personally autographed by FOUR highly decorated B-29 pilots who few in the Pacific including one of the most famous Bomber Pilots of WWII - Bob Morgan. The pilot of the legendary B-17 Memphis Belle, he later volunteered to fly B-29s in the Pacific.

THE COMPANION PRINT - FORTRESS UNDER ATTACK 22nd Bomb Group B-17s come under attack from Mitsubishi Zero Fighters over Rabaul, November 1942. Jay Zeamer's crew was credited with 3 air victories on that mission. Each copy of the companion print is personally signed by two. Medal of Honor recipients who flew B-29s and B-17s in the Pacific.

The B-29 isn't often depicted by aviation artists and this stunning collection is a'must have' for enthusiasts of WWII subjects. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don't ask 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.