Description: A POWERFUL EDITION DEPICTING ‘OPERATION VENGEANCE’ THE FAMOUS MISSION TO SHOOT DOWN ADMIRAL YAMAMOTO IN APRIL 1943, SIGNED BY ICONIC ACES WHO FLEW ON THE RAID.BOGEYS! 11 O’CLOCK HIGHby Robert TaylorDoug Canning breaks radio silence to call the sighting of Admiral Yamamoto’s flight over the pacific island of Bougainville, 18 April 1943. After a two and a half hour, four hundred mile flight just above the waves, mission leader John Mitchell and his 16 ship raiding party push their P-38s to full power to complete one of the most remarkable ambushes in aviation history. THE SIGNATURES Each print is signed by EIGHT of the P-38 Lightning pilots who flew one of the most successful intercept missions of WWII: Colonel JOHN MITCHELL – he flew 457 combat missions in the Pacific and devised and led Operation Vengeance the famous raid to shoot down Admiral Yamamoto in April 1943. He retired as a triple Ace with 15 victories, including 4 MiGs in Korea Lieutenant Colonel ROGER J. AMES Colonel REX BARBER – he was credited with the destruction of Admiral Yamamoto’s plane on the famous April 1943 mission, finishing the war as an Ace with 5 victories Lieutenant Colonel DOUG CANNING Captain DELTON GOERKE Captain LARRY GRAEBENER Major JULIUS JACOBSON Lieutenant Colonel LOUIS R KITTEL – 5 victories The Pilots who have autographed this print represent iconic P-38 Pilots who took part in this legendary mission. Sadly all have now passed into history, making this a great opportunity to acquire this collector's piece. ALSO AVAILABLE FRAMED & SHIPPED - Please ask for detailsWe will always do our best to combine shipping on multiple purchases whenever possible – please ask.BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: We have been in business for over 20 years and our items are guaranteed to be in perfect condition, unless specified otherwise. SHIPPING: Our prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in large, heavy duty shipping tubes. matted & framed pieces are 'flat packed' in substantial packaging. Our shipping is insured and guaranteed. YOUR PIECE OF MIND: As a reputable company, if any issues do arise we don't expect our customers to deal with it. So if there are any problems such as with condition, delivery or damages then we will take care of it with a replacement, store credit or your money back. Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions, they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved.
Price: 395 USD
Location: Ojai, California
End Time: 2024-08-26T07:38:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Artist: Robert Taylor
Signed By: WWII P-38 Pilots
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Region of Origin: California, USA
Framing: Unframed
Listed By: Aces High Gallery
Year of Production: 1993
Subject:: Pacific Theatre
Print size: 38 x 24 inches
Also autographed by: John Mitchell
Style: Illustration Art, Realism, Aviation Art, Military Art
Features: Numbered, Signed, Veteran signed, Collectible, Secondary Market, Yamamoto Mission
Autographs include:: Rex Barber
Time Period Produced: 1990-1999
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: Yes
Color: Color
Autographed:: P-38 Aces
Title: Bogeys 11 O'clock High
Period: Contemporary (1970 - 2020)
Material: Paper, Lithograph
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
Topic:: Operation Vengeance
Subject: Aircraft, Military, World War II (1939-1945), P-38 Lightning, Admiral Yamamoto, Pacific
Type: Print
Edition Type: Limited Edition
COA Issued By: Military Gallery
Theme: Americana, Aviation, Conflicts & Wars, History, Militaria, Patriotic, WWII, P-38, Combat Aviation
Production Technique: Offset Lithograph
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
