"The Mighty Eighth - Outward Bound" Fine Art by AlRobert Taylor #472/1250

Description: "The Mighty Eighth - Outward Bound" Fine Art by Artist Robert Taylor #472/1250. Limited edition signed print. Couple of creases on the edges (see pics) Aviator Signatures: Don Blakeslee, Francis 'Gabby' Gabreski, Robert Johnson, Walker 'Bud' Mahurin, Hub Zemke, 'Bud' Peterson THE MIGHTY EIGHTH OUTWARD BOUND by Robert TaylorOne of a pair (the other being Mighty Eighth – Coming Home) within Robert Taylor’s Golden Anniversary Series, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the American Air Forces in Europe.The USAAF arrived in England in 1942 to join the RAF with one aim: The destruction of Nazi Germany. With a doctrine of high altitude daytime bombing, initially with sparse fighter protection, the Eighth Air Force went forth into battle. But the determined fighter pilots of the Luftwaffe, together with the fearsome anti-aircraft guns of the ground defences took a heavy toll. It quickly became obvious that fighter would be required to play a decisive role in the campaign. And this they did.Under great Flight Commanders such as Hub Zemke and Don Blakeslee, the Eighth continually developed and honed their tactics, and it was only a matter of time before this mighty force achieved priceless domination of the skies over Europe. It is on record that the fighters probably made the biggest single contribution to the ultimate victory in the air war in Europe.Robert Taylor’s spectacular painting features the fighters of the Eighth in a busy scene on a wartime airfield in England, as the fighter squadrons prepare for mission to Germany. The redoubtable P-47 Thunderbolts start-up and taxi out for take-off, while overhead P-51s climb out to join the bomber force, already en-route to the target. The scene is set in 1944, and the early model P-47s and P51s have already seen two years hard combat.This print is signed by 6 distinguished pilots who flew with the Mighty Eighth:Major Richard PetersonColonel ‘Gabby’ GabreskiColonel ‘Bud’ MahurinColonel Robert JohnsonColonel Don BlakesleeColonel ‘Hub’ Zemke BE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALL OF MY OTHER PRINTS LISTED ON EBAY. I HAVE OVER 100 PRINTS LISTED WITH MORE BEING ADDED DAILY. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MORE THAN JUST ONE PRINT SHOOT ME A MESSAGE AND WE CAN WORK OUT A DEAL. I AM AN AVIATION ENTHUSIAST AND STAND BEHIND ALL LISTED PRINTS. IF ANY PRINTS HAVE DEFECTS THEY ARE LISTED IN THE DESCRIPTION AND SHOWN IN THE PICTURES. THANK YOUeBay Store: https://www.ebay.com/str/aviationprintshopVisit my eBay store at https://www.ebay.com/str/aviationprintshop

Price: 620 USD

Location: Summerville, South Carolina

End Time: 2024-02-14T08:06:24.000Z

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