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Died : 1999

Lawley, Jr. was born in Leeds, Alabama on 23rd August 1920. In 1938, he graduated from high school in Leeds. Lawley enlisted in the US Army Air Forces on 9 April 1942 and received his pilot's wings and Second Lieutenant's commission. He went to Europe that November as a B-17 pilot with the 364th Bomb Squadron (305th Bomb Group ) On February 20th 1944, he earned the nation's highest award for gallantry at the risk of his life during a bombing mission over occupied Europe. Coming off the target, he was attacked by approximately 20 enemy fighters, shot out of formation and his plane severely crippled. Eight crew members were wounded, the co-pilot was killed. one engine was on fire, the controls shot away, and then Lieutenant Lawley seriously and painfully wounded about the face. He was awarded the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor citation read, in part: '...Forcing the copilot's body off the controls, he brought the airplane out of a steep dive, flying with his left hand only. After the order to bail out had been given, one of the waist gunners informed Lieutenant Lawley that two crew members were so severely wounded that it would be impossible for them to bail out. With the fire in the engine spreading, the danger of an explosion was imminent. Because of the helpless condition of his wounded crew members, Lieutenant Lawley elected to remain with the ship and bring them to safety if it was humanly possible, giving the other crew members the option of bailing out. Enemy fighters again attacked but by using masterful evasive action, he managed to lose them. One engine again caught on fire and was extinguished. Lieutenant Lawley remained at his post, refusing first aid until he collapsed from sheer exhaustion caused by loss of blood, shock and the energy he had expended in keeping control of his plane. He as revived by the bombardier and again took over the controls. Coming over the English coast, one engine ran out of gasoline and had to be feathered. Another engine started to burn and continued to do so until a successful crash landing was made on a small fighter base.' Bill Lawley flew 14 combat missions before he was reassigned in June 1944. He returned to the United States in September 1944 where he remained in the Air Force and served in a variety of staff and command positions throughout his thirty year career. He was Assistant Air Attaché at the US Embassy in Brazil from 1951 to 1954 and commanded the 55th Air Refueling Squadron at Forbes AFB from 1955 to 1959. Lawley died in his home town of Montgomery, Alabama on June 1st 1999, at the age of 78.

Based on many years of experience in dealing with thousands of aviation signatures, we have estimated the value this signature adds to a print as £60


Out of Fuel and Safely Home by Robert Taylor.


Out of Fuel and Safely Home by Robert Taylor.

Damaged by flak and enemy fighters, and almost out of fuel, after a gruelling eight hour mission the pilot of this B-17 Fortress makes a forced landing in the safety of an English cornfield. A pair of P-51 Mustangs have escorted the damaged aircraft back across the North Sea, and peel off as they see their charge safely back on friendly soil.
Item Code : DHM2159Out of Fuel and Safely Home by Robert Taylor. - Editions Available
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Signed limited edition of 1250 prints. Paper size 34 inches x 25 inches (86cm x 64cm) Very few copies available.
Lawley, William
Died : 1999
Colonel William Lawley (deceased)
Lawley, Jr. was born in Leeds, Alabama on 23rd August 1920. In 1938, he graduated from high school in Leeds. Lawley enlisted in the US Army Air Forces on 9 April 1942 and received his pilot's wings and Second Lieutenant's commission. He went to Europe that November as a B-17 pilot with the 364th Bomb Squadron (305th Bomb Group ) On February 20th 1944, he earned the nation's highest award for gallantry at the risk of his life during a bombing mission over occupied Europe. Coming off
Signature Value : £60
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Barker, Jim
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Lieutenant Colonel Jim Barker
Signature Value : £30
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Mitchell, L A
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First Lieutenant L A Mitchell
Signature Value : £30
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Litsinger, D
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Colonel D Litsinger
Signature Value : £35
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Headrick, Richard T
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Lieutenant Colonel Richard T Headrick
Signature Value : £30
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Limited edition of artist proofs. Paper size 34 inches x 25 inches (86cm x 64cm)
Lawley, William
Died : 1999
Colonel William Lawley (deceased)
Lawley, Jr. was born in Leeds, Alabama on 23rd August 1920. In 1938, he graduated from high school in Leeds. Lawley enlisted in the US Army Air Forces on 9 April 1942 and received his pilot's wings and Second Lieutenant's commission. He went to Europe that November as a B-17 pilot with the 364th Bomb Squadron (305th Bomb Group ) On February 20th 1944, he earned the nation's highest award for gallantry at the risk of his life during a bombing mission over occupied Europe. Coming off
Signature Value : £60
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Barker, Jim
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Lieutenant Colonel Jim Barker
Signature Value : £30
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Mitchell, L A
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First Lieutenant L A Mitchell
Signature Value : £30
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Litsinger, D
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Colonel D Litsinger
Signature Value : £35
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Headrick, Richard T
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Lieutenant Colonel Richard T Headrick
Signature Value : £30
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B-17 Flying Fortress by Nicolas Trudgian.


B-17 Flying Fortress by Nicolas Trudgian.

Part of a small print series of six American WW2 aircraft, signed by some of the great American pilots, some no longer with us. Cranston Fine Arts have purchased the last remaining stocks of this aviation series.
Item Code : DHM2655B-17 Flying Fortress by Nicolas Trudgian. - Editions Available
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Signed limited edition of 450 prints. Paper size 11.5 inches x 9 inches (30cm x 23cm)
Sternfels, Robert W

Died : 2018
Major Robert W. Sternfels (deceased)
Pilot Bob Sternfels was posted to the 98th Bomb Group flying B24 Liberators, and by April 1943 was in Libya where he took part in the first big Ploesti raid on 1 August 1943, flying the much photographed B24 Sandman. Flying 50 combat missions, he later commanded his squadron out of Libya and Italy, including a big Ragensberg raid. He died on 24th January 2018.
Signature Value : £50
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+ Artist : Nicolas Trudgian
Add any two items on this offer to your basket, and the lower priced item will be half price in the checkout!£65.00

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Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Paper size 11.5 inches x 9 inches (30cm x 23cm)
Sternfels, Robert W

Died : 2018
Major Robert W. Sternfels (deceased)
Pilot Bob Sternfels was posted to the 98th Bomb Group flying B24 Liberators, and by April 1943 was in Libya where he took part in the first big Ploesti raid on 1 August 1943, flying the much photographed B24 Sandman. Flying 50 combat missions, he later commanded his squadron out of Libya and Italy, including a big Ragensberg raid. He died on 24th January 2018.
Signature Value : £50
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+ Artist : Nicolas Trudgian
Add any two items on this offer to your basket, and the lower priced item will be half price in the checkout!£90.00

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Limited edition of 50 artist proofs.
Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item!
Paper size 11.5 inches x 9 inches (30cm x 23cm)
Morgan, Bob
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Died : 2004
Colonel Bob Morgan (deceased)
The 24 year old Captain and pilot Bob Morgan skippered the Memphis Belle on every one of her 25 combat missions over the skies of occupied Europe and Nazi Germany. His renowned skill as a B-17 pilot, his courage under fire, and his leadership welded his crew into one of the best fighting units in the 8th Air Force. Bob Morgan later commanded a squadron of B-29s in the Pacific and led the first B-29 raid on Tokyo. He completed a total of 26 missions against Japan, and became the most celebrate
Signature Value : £75
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Lawley, William
Died : 1999
Colonel William Lawley (deceased)
Lawley, Jr. was born in Leeds, Alabama on 23rd August 1920. In 1938, he graduated from high school in Leeds. Lawley enlisted in the US Army Air Forces on 9 April 1942 and received his pilot's wings and Second Lieutenant's commission. He went to Europe that November as a B-17 pilot with the 364th Bomb Squadron (305th Bomb Group ) On February 20th 1944, he earned the nation's highest award for gallantry at the risk of his life during a bombing mission over occupied Europe. Coming off
Signature Value : £60
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+ Artist : Nicolas Trudgian
Add any two items on this offer to your basket, and the lower priced item will be half price in the checkout!£100.00

Quantity:
Signed limited edition of 250 prints.
Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item!
Paper size 11.5 inches x 9 inches (30cm x 23cm)
Morgan, Bob
NO
PHOTO
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Died : 2004
Colonel Bob Morgan (deceased)
The 24 year old Captain and pilot Bob Morgan skippered the Memphis Belle on every one of her 25 combat missions over the skies of occupied Europe and Nazi Germany. His renowned skill as a B-17 pilot, his courage under fire, and his leadership welded his crew into one of the best fighting units in the 8th Air Force. Bob Morgan later commanded a squadron of B-29s in the Pacific and led the first B-29 raid on Tokyo. He completed a total of 26 missions against Japan, and became the most celebrate
Signature Value : £75
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
Lawley, William
Died : 1999
Colonel William Lawley (deceased)
Lawley, Jr. was born in Leeds, Alabama on 23rd August 1920. In 1938, he graduated from high school in Leeds. Lawley enlisted in the US Army Air Forces on 9 April 1942 and received his pilot's wings and Second Lieutenant's commission. He went to Europe that November as a B-17 pilot with the 364th Bomb Squadron (305th Bomb Group ) On February 20th 1944, he earned the nation's highest award for gallantry at the risk of his life during a bombing mission over occupied Europe. Coming off
Signature Value : £60
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
+ Artist : Nicolas Trudgian
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Coming Home by Robert Taylor.


Coming Home by Robert Taylor.

SOLD OUT.
Item Code : RST0015Coming Home by Robert Taylor. - Editions Available
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Signed limited edition of 1250 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 25 inches (84cm x 64cm)
Peterson, Cliff
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Cliff Peterson
Signature Value : £35
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Landry, Robert
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Robert Landry
Signature Value : £35
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Lawley, William
Died : 1999
Colonel William Lawley (deceased)
Lawley, Jr. was born in Leeds, Alabama on 23rd August 1920. In 1938, he graduated from high school in Leeds. Lawley enlisted in the US Army Air Forces on 9 April 1942 and received his pilot's wings and Second Lieutenant's commission. He went to Europe that November as a B-17 pilot with the 364th Bomb Squadron (305th Bomb Group ) On February 20th 1944, he earned the nation's highest award for gallantry at the risk of his life during a bombing mission over occupied Europe. Coming off
Signature Value : £60
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
Morgan, Bob
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PHOTO
AVAILABLE
Died : 2004
Colonel Bob Morgan (deceased)
The 24 year old Captain and pilot Bob Morgan skippered the Memphis Belle on every one of her 25 combat missions over the skies of occupied Europe and Nazi Germany. His renowned skill as a B-17 pilot, his courage under fire, and his leadership welded his crew into one of the best fighting units in the 8th Air Force. Bob Morgan later commanded a squadron of B-29s in the Pacific and led the first B-29 raid on Tokyo. He completed a total of 26 missions against Japan, and became the most celebrate
Signature Value : £75
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Shower, Albert

Died : 2001
Colonel Albert Shower (deceased)
Al Shower was the only Group Commander in the Eighth Air Force to bring a Group to the U.K. and to command it until the end of hostilities. His dedication and leadership on 30 missions, gave the 467th Bomber Group's B-24s the best overall standing for bombing accuracy in the Eighth Air Force during World War II. Colonel Albert J Shower passed away on 15th October 2001.
Signature Value : £45
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Mission Completed by Robert Taylor.


Mission Completed by Robert Taylor.

SOLD OUT.
Item Code : RST0060Mission Completed by Robert Taylor. - Editions Available
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Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Paper size 33 inches x 24 inches (84cm x 61cm)
Lawley, William
Died : 1999
Colonel William Lawley (deceased)
Lawley, Jr. was born in Leeds, Alabama on 23rd August 1920. In 1938, he graduated from high school in Leeds. Lawley enlisted in the US Army Air Forces on 9 April 1942 and received his pilot's wings and Second Lieutenant's commission. He went to Europe that November as a B-17 pilot with the 364th Bomb Squadron (305th Bomb Group ) On February 20th 1944, he earned the nation's highest award for gallantry at the risk of his life during a bombing mission over occupied Europe. Coming off
Signature Value : £60
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+ Artist : Robert Taylor
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Winters Welcome by Robert Taylor.


Winters Welcome by Robert Taylor.

SOLD OUT.
Item Code : RST0081Winters Welcome by Robert Taylor. - Editions Available
FULL DETAILS
DESCRIPTIONSIZESIGNATURESOFFERSPRICEPURCHASINGPACKS
Signed limited edition of 1250 prints. Paper size 34 inches x 25 inches (86cm x 64cm)
Lawley, William
Died : 1999
Colonel William Lawley (deceased)
Lawley, Jr. was born in Leeds, Alabama on 23rd August 1920. In 1938, he graduated from high school in Leeds. Lawley enlisted in the US Army Air Forces on 9 April 1942 and received his pilot's wings and Second Lieutenant's commission. He went to Europe that November as a B-17 pilot with the 364th Bomb Squadron (305th Bomb Group ) On February 20th 1944, he earned the nation's highest award for gallantry at the risk of his life during a bombing mission over occupied Europe. Coming off
Signature Value : £60
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
Brown, Alvin
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Captain Alvin Brown
Signature Value : £45
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Burns, Robert
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General Robert Burns
Signature Value : £40
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Mumford, Harry
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Died : 2007
Colonel Harry Mumford (deceased)
Col. Mumford was born in Missouri on Feb. 26, 1918, moving later to El Paso, Texas. Col. Mumford attended the University of Texas in El Paso, but left to join the Army Air Corps in early 1940. By March of 1943, in what Grif calls 'a questionable state of readiness', the group flew the South Atlantic route to England, while the ground crews were shipped via the North Atlantic. The 95th first set up shop in Alconbury, then Framlingham, before ending up at their final home base of Horham
Signature Value : £45
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