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Aviation Art Collecton - Robert Hanson

Died : 2005

Radio Operator and Gunner on the 'Memphis Belle'. Robert Hanson became a regular member of the crew during their training at Walla Walla, Washington in 1941. He kept a log book of the 'MEMPHIS BELLE' missions. He eventually retired from business to Mesa, Arizona. Robert Hanson, the last surviving crew member of the famed Memphis Belle B-17 bomber of World War II, passed away on October 1st 2005. Robert Hanson recalled 'When we got the tail shot off, Captain Morgan put the ship into a terrific dive and we dropped 2,000 or 3,000 feet. It pretty nearly threw me out of the airplane. 'I hit the roof. I thought we were going down and wondered if I should bail out. Then he pulled up again and I landed on my back. I had an ammunition box and a frequency meter on top of me. I didn't know what was going on. On another bombing run, Mr. Hanson was writing in a logbook when he sneezed, jerking his head. A bullet missed him when he moved and hit the logbook, which he kept the rest of his life.

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 £35

Return of the Belle by Robert Taylor.

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Item Code : RST0066

Return of the Belle by Robert Taylor. - Editions Available

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Signed limited edition of 1250 prints.

Paper size 36 inches x 26 inches (91cm x 66cm)

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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Hanson, Robert
Died : 2005
Robert Hanson (deceased)
Radio Operator and Gunner on the 'Memphis Belle'. Robert Hanson became a regular member of the crew during their training at Walla Walla, Washington in 1941. He kept a log book of the 'MEMPHIS BELLE' missions. He eventually retired from business to Mesa, Arizona. Robert Hanson, the last surviving crew member of the famed Memphis Belle B-17 bomber of World War II, passed away on October 1st 2005. Robert Hanson recalled 'When we got the tail shot off, Captain Morgan put the
Signature Value : £35
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Leighton, Charles
Died : 1991
Charles Leighton (deceased)
Navigator on the 'Memphis Belle'. Eventually retired to become a teacher and guidance counselor before he passed away in 1991.
Signature Value : £75
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Loch, Harold
Died : 2004
Harold Loch (deceased)
Engineer and Top Turret Gunner on the 'Memphis Belle'. Harold P. Loch from Green Bay, United States born November 29th 1919. Army Air Corps Soldier. A native of Wisconsin, Loch joined the Army Air Corps in 1941, shortly before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In February 1943, Loch was assigned to the B-17 bomber 'Memphis Belle' as the flight engineer and top turret gunner, replacing Eugene Adkins. On May 17, 1943, After the war, Loch entered the construction business and e
Signature Value : £45
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Nastal, Casmir
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Died : 2002
Casmir Nastal (deceased)
Casimer A. 'Tony' Nastal from Apache Junction, Arizona flew one mission on the 'MEMPHIS BELLE' but qualified for the PR tour with his 24 other combat missions on other Flying Forts. After the PR tour, Nastal returned to the ETO and completed a total of 60 combat missions.
Signature Value : £45
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Quinlan, Johnny
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Died : 2001
Johnny Quinlan (deceased)
John P. Quinlan was the only officially wounded crew member of the 'MEMPHIS BELLE'. After the PR tour, he tried unsuccessfully to fly again with Robert Morgan in the Pacific Theatre. Quinlan was eventually assigned to the CBI Theatre and downed 3 Zeros, to become a 'gunner Ace' before his B-29 was shot down. He had already shot down 2 German fighters from the 'BELLE'. Quinlan eventually retired to Stephentown, New York. He passed away in 2001.
Signature Value : £45
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Verinis, Jim
Died : 2003
Jim Verinis (deceased)
James A. Verinis from Woodbridge, Connecticut also piloted the B-17 'The Connecticut Yankee'. Jim was the crewmember who purchased the crew's mascot: A Scottish-Terrier named 'Stuka'. Captain Verinis went over with the Memphis Belle as co-pilot, but during much of the time he was overseas he flew another B17. Retired from the USAF with the rank of Lt. Colonel. Passed away 2003.
Signature Value : £50
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Winchell, Bill
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Died : 1994
Bill Winchell (deceased)
Clarence E. 'Bill' Winchell downed the eighth and final German fighter from the guns of the MEMPHIS BELLE. His diaries provide most of the accurate accounts of the missions. Winchell retired as a chemical engineer and passed away in 1994.
Signature Value : £50
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+ Artist : Robert Taylor

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Studio Proof Edition of 50 giclee canvas prints.

Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm)

Artist : Robert Taylor

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