Description: "BLACK THURSDAY" by Gareth Hector October 14, 1943: Deep into Germany and with their fighter escort gone, the bomber boys of the 8th Air Force are in the fight of their lives. More than three hundred “unrelenting” Luftwaffe fighters are trying to make them do the unthinkable: to turn back. The ball bearing factories at Schweinfurt lay ahead, it’s a crucial target, and that leaves the 8th with one option: to fight their way through the maelstrom. Jousts ensue at 23,000 feet as JG 3 ace Alfred Surau attacks in his Bf-109G. Sixty bombers will fall, including this B-17, “Wabbit-Twacks III,” of the 96th Bomb Group. Today, “Black Thursday,” will be the costliest mission in 8th Air Force history, but in a mere six days the “Mighty Eighth” will be back in action, and within five months American bombs will rain on Berlin. AUTOGRAPHS: Hand-signed by "The Iron Maiden" B-17 pilot Roland Martin, shot down on Black Thursday, "The Little One" B-17 pilot Fred Wiese, "Pride of the Yanks" B-17 gunner Mitch Mischler, and "Lucky Lady III" B-17 gunner Bill Roche. EDITION: Victory Edition of 290 limited-edition prints. Includes Certificate of Authenticity signed by artist Gareth Hector. SIZE: Overall: 32" x 22.5" Image: 28" x 16.5" SHIPPING: Ships rolled in a tube with full insurance. WHY BUY FROM VALOR STUDIOS? EXPERIENCE /// Since 1999 we've been creating the world's finest hand-autographed military art and collectibles. We are the only art publisher to conduct signings with Major Dick Winters and Captain Ron Speirs, and we've had the honor of working with former Presidents Bush 41 and Bush 43, General Hal Moore (We Were Soldiers), aviators Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler (A Higher Call), MOH recipient Tom Hudner (Devotion), and many more military heroes. THE REAL DEAL /// Unlike so many autographs we see on EBay, ours are hand-signed and we have the photos to prove it. Combine that with a reputation of being America's leader in military art publishing and you can shop with complete peace of mind. HONESTY /// Our veteran signers know the items they are autographing are for commercial purposes and they're paid generously for their efforts. We're proud to say that some of our veteran friends have been signing with us for 15+ years! QUALITY /// All the products we sell on Ebay are new and guaranteed in mint condition. They are printed on museum grade papers with archival inks and with proper care (utilizing archival-grade storage methods) will last longer than any of us. VALUE /// All our veteran signed items are limited in number. Once they sell out there is no creating more and as a result we often see our products appreciate in value. FAMILY /// We're a small family business based in southern Florida, we have New York Times bestselling author Adam Makos (Devotion, A Higher Call & Spearhead) as our company president, his brother Bryan is our art director, and their sister Erica, our sales manager. MADE HERE /// Our fine art lithos, giclees, photos, and books are all printed in America. By buying a Valor Studios product, you're not only supporting an American small business and our veteran signers, but also craftsmen across the country.
Price: 175 USD
Location: Naples, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-16T18:41:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Gareth Hector
Type: Print
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: Yes
Theme: Art
Features: Robert Taylor, B-17F, Bf 109, 8th Air Force, John D. Shaw, Nicolas Trudgian, JG 3, 96th Bomb Group
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Framing: Unframed
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Military
