ROBERT BAILEY Masters of the Air HIGH NOON Remarque 100th Bomb Group 5 Sigs RARE

Description: "HIGH NOON" by Robert Bailey "HIGH NOON" by renowned aviation artist Robert Bailey is a signed and numbered REMARQUE edition print from an EXTREMELY SMALL edition limited to ONLY 10 prints! This print features a one-of-a-kind pencil sketch drawn on the print artist Robert Bailey whose remarques are known for their size and detail. This remarque is number 5/10. Don’t miss the opportunity to own this EXCEEDINGLY RARE print. The 100th Bomb Group depicted on this amazing print is featured in the cable series MASTERS OF THE AIR. On June 1, 1942, the Army Air Forces activated the 100th Bombardment Group (Heavy) (100th BG). On June 25, 1943, the 100th BG flew its first Eighth Air Force combat mission in a bombing of the Bremen U-boat yards -- the beginning of the 'Bloody Hundredth' legacy. The group inherited the "Bloody Hundredth" nickname from other bomb groups due to the amount of losses it took. In the early summer of 1943, 100 BG became a "marked outfit" by Luftwaffe fighters after a B-17 pilot first lowered his landing gear to surrender to three Messerschmitt Bf 109s, started to descend after the fighters stopped shooting, then changed his mind and the B-17 gunners shot the three fighter aircraft (one Bf 109 pilot bailed out and presumably reported the event). The group experienced several instances where it lost a dozen or more aircraft on a single mission, and for the next six months, the group focused its bombing attacks against German airfields, industries, and naval facilities in France and Germany. "HIGH NOON" features the famous 'Bloody Hundredth' Bomb Group! On March 6, 1944, the 100th Bomb Group B-17's are en route to blitz targets in Germany when they are viciously attacked by the Luftwaffe. 'Nelson King' suffers serious tail damage from a German fighter, but manages to stagger back to the base in England. In addition to the artist, each print in this very small run of prints was individually signed in pencil by FIVE aircrew who flew on this mission: 2Lt JOHN B. GIBBONS (49 missions-was later promoted to Major and later piloted 'Miss Irish') S/Sgt W. BUSCHMEIER (waist gunner on 'Miss Irish') Captain ROBERT J. SHOENS (pilot of 'Our Gal Sal') TSgt DONAL B. HAMMON (Radio Operator Gunner on 'Our Gal Sal') S/Sgt EDWARD R. STONE (ball turret gunner on 'Our Gal Sal') This mint condition print has never been framed and, like all of our prints, has been stored flat. It measures 22" x 32" and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a signature card with pictures and short descriptions of signers’ flying histories. Buyer to pay $40.00 toward domestic shipping and insurance. Signature required for delivery. Due to postal insurance limitations, this item is available to our domestic US customers only. Save on shipping with multiple purchases - we can ship up to four prints to the same address for the same cost. Payment by PayPal. Click on "view seller's other auctions" to see our current auctions including selections of fine aviation, naval, military, and Civil War art - mostly limited-edition prints - by this and other outstanding artists. Contact us if you have any questions or if you are looking for something in particular. With arguably the largest secondary market inventory in the world Classic Aviation & War Art – warart.com – may just have it! GOOD LUCK AND THANKS FOR LOOKING!

Price: 4995 USD

Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-08-09T14:12:51.000Z

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