
| Legend of Colin Kelly by Robert Taylor.
December 10th 1941, Just three days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, captain Colin Kellys 19th BG B-17C is heavily outnumbered by Zeros as it returns to Clark Field after completing a successful bombing attack. With his aircraft on fire. Kelly remained at the controls whilst his crew bailed out. Seconds later the B-17 exploded. Colin Kelly gave his life and was posthumously awarded the DFC. A legend was born. |
| | Item Code : DHM2154 | Legend of Colin Kelly by Robert Taylor. - Editions Available | |
| | DESCRIPTION | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | PRICE | PURCHASING | PACKS | | Signed limited edition of 750 prints. 4 LEFT. | Paper size 33 inches x 23 inches (84cm x 58cm) | Halkyard, James ENO PHOTO AVAILABLE
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| | Master Sergeant James E Halkyard |
| James Halkyard was right waist gunner on Kellys B-17 that day in December 1941. He joined the service back in January 1937 and the outbreak of war found him in the Philippines with the 14th Bomb Squadron, 19th Bomb Group. After being shot down he was picked up and served for a time with the local Philippine guerrillas. Evading capture he returned to US forces and later served at Bataan. |
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Altman, Robert ENO PHOTO AVAILABLE
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| | Staff Sergeant Robert E Altman |
| Robert Altman had joined up in October 1939, serving with the 42nd Bomb Squadron in Hawaii. December 41 found him at Clark Field in the Philippines with the 14th Bomb Squadron, 19th Bomb Group. He was radio operator and belly gunner on Kellys B- 17. Robert was captured by the Japanese after bailing out, and taken as POW for the remainder of the war. He spent 36 months of that captivity in Tokyo, Japan. |
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+ Artist : Robert Taylor | £100 Off! | Now : £150.00 | | In 2 Pairs View | | Limited edition of artist proofs. | Paper size 33 inches x 23 inches (84cm x 58cm) | Halkyard, James ENO PHOTO AVAILABLE
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| | Master Sergeant James E Halkyard |
| James Halkyard was right waist gunner on Kellys B-17 that day in December 1941. He joined the service back in January 1937 and the outbreak of war found him in the Philippines with the 14th Bomb Squadron, 19th Bomb Group. After being shot down he was picked up and served for a time with the local Philippine guerrillas. Evading capture he returned to US forces and later served at Bataan. |
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Altman, Robert ENO PHOTO AVAILABLE
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| | Staff Sergeant Robert E Altman |
| Robert Altman had joined up in October 1939, serving with the 42nd Bomb Squadron in Hawaii. December 41 found him at Clark Field in the Philippines with the 14th Bomb Squadron, 19th Bomb Group. He was radio operator and belly gunner on Kellys B- 17. Robert was captured by the Japanese after bailing out, and taken as POW for the remainder of the war. He spent 36 months of that captivity in Tokyo, Japan. |
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+ Artist : Robert Taylor | | £225.00 | | |
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