Description: RailroadTreasures offers the following item: Fogg in the Cockpit by Richard & Janey Fogg Howard Fogg Railroad artist w/ DJ Fogg in the Cockpit by Richard & Janey Fogg Hard Cover w/ dust jacket 360 pages + Oil Painting Photos in the back Copyright 2011 CONTENTS Introduction 7 1: October 1943: England at Last!13 2: November 1943: The Calm Before the Storm 31 3: December 1943: Operational!45 4: January 1944: Oh, This English Weather!71 5: February 1944: The Bombing Intensifies98 6: March 1944: First Ground Attacks126 7: April 1944: The P-51s Arrive158 8: May 1944: The War Hits Home183 9: June 1944: Operation Overlord216 10: July 1944: Deep Into Germany259 11: August 1944: Winding Down284 12: September 1944: Changing of the Guard 309 13: October 1944 through August 1945330 Summary of Action: Captain Howard Fogg333 Summary of Action: 359th Fighter Group335 Epilogues337 The Postwar Career of Howard Fogg340 Political Cartoons by Howard Fogg344 Rough Sketches by Howard Fogg351 Acknowledgments356 Art by Howard Fogg360 DUST JACKET INTRODUCTION Renowned for decades as the world's foremost railroad artist, Howard Fogg's career spanned half a century and some 1,200 paintings. However, while his art has been welcomed for decades, few of his enthusiasts have been aware of his prior career, as a fighter pilot in the U.S. 8th Air Force during World War II. Fortunately Fogg left behind a detailed diary of his experiences, proving himself as adept with a pen as with a brush, and his day-to-day comments illuminate this brief but exciting aspect of his life, as he engaged in direct combat with the Luftwaffe at the controls of P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs. Based in England with the 359th Fighter Group, Captain Fogg flew 76 missions in bomber escort and ground attack roles. From his backstage encounter in a London theater with Lawrence Olivier and Vivian Leigh, to the pre-dawn chaplain's benediction on June 6, 1944, to a mission escorting B-17s as they flew below the snow-capped Alps dropping supplies to French freedom fighters, his diary offers a firsthand look at his fascinating and often unexpected wartime career. Fogg in the Cockpit offers a frank and fascinating glimpse into the life of a fighter pilot, both in the sky and in wartime England. Through 1943-44 it offers a confidential perspective of life as a "flyboy," during which Howard was awarded the Air Medal with three clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross with one cluster. The diary is supplemented with material by Richard and Janet Fogg as well as excerpts from the Chaplain's Informal Monthly Reports of Morale, and the Monthly Reports of the 359th Group Historian. It also incorporates period photographs and examples of Howard's artwork, including previously unpublished political cartoons and preliminary drawings. From the smallest daily details of the airmen's life to the strategic and tactical decisions that affected their fates, Fogg in the Cockpit presents a hidden side of one of the 20th century's great artistic geniuses, with a vivid look at the life of a fighter pilot in World War II. All pictures are of the actual item. There may be reflection from the lights in some photos. We try to take photos of any damage. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us. Shipping charges US Shipments: When you add multiple items to your cart, the reduced shipping charges will automatically be calculated. For direct postage rates to other countries, send me an email. Shipping varies by weight. Terms and conditions All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us before making a return. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding or buying. Thanks for looking at our items.
Price: 20 USD
Location: Talbott, Tennessee
End Time: 2024-09-12T15:32:32.000Z
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