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First Strike on Berlin by Nicolas Trudgian. - Cranston Military Prints

First Strike on Berlin by Nicolas Trudgian.


First Strike on Berlin by Nicolas Trudgian.

The first successful daylight raid on Berlin. Nicolas Trudgians painting relives the fearsome aerial combat on March 6, 1944, as B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 100th B.G. are attacked. Screaming in head-on, Fw190s of II./JG I charge into the bomber stream. With throttles wide open, 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts come hurtling down to intercept. B-17 gunners are working overtime, the air is full of cordite, smoke, jagged pieces of flying metal and hot lead. We are in the midst of one of the fiercest aerial battles of the war.
Item Code : DHM2057XXFirst Strike on Berlin by Nicolas Trudgian. - Editions Available
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Signed limited edition of 600 prints. Paper size 35 inches x 24 inches (89cm x 61cm)
Wilson, Charles
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Died : 2013
Captain Charles Wilson (deceased)
Charles Winters Wilson, affectionately known as Hong Kong, has Gone West on January 11, 2013. Born June 9th, 1921, in Dublin, Texas he spent his youth in Ft. Worth, Texas. At 19, Charlie was eager to become a pilot hitchhiking to Canada to join the Royal Canadian Air Force becoming a Sergeant Pilot. After the attack on Pearl Harbor and with the United States now engaged in World War Two, Sergeant Pilot Wilson transferred into the United States Army Air Corps. Soon he became a commissioned
Signature Value : £45
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Magoffin, Morton

Died : 2007
Colonel Morton Magoffin (deceased)
Morton Magoffin went to West Point in 1933 to be trained as a soldier, but preferred to be a flyer instead, graduating for the Service in 1937. Serving first with the 94th Pursuit Squadron, in April 1941 he was posted to jom the 15th Pursuit Group as Squadron Commander in Hawaii, and was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Posted to Europe, Mort arrived in England in November 1943. Group Commander of the 362nd FG - the first P-47 Group m the 9th Air Force based at Wormingf
Signature Value : £45
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McKay, Ed

Died : 2009
First Lieutenant Ed McKay (deceased)
Ed joined the US Marine Corps in 1937, but transferred to the Air Force in November 1941. Posted to the 350th Squadron of the 100th BG, Ed flew his first combat mission in January 1944 in the B-17, and on March 3 took part in the recalled raid to Berlin. Flymg his regular plane Alice from Dallas II, his gunners claimed three fighters en-route. On March 6, they again went to Berlin, this time successfully Ed served in both the European and Mediterranean theaters, and flew the B-29 at the end of t
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Limited edition of 60 artist proofs. Paper size 35 inches x 24 inches (89cm x 61cm)
Wilson, Charles
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Died : 2013
Captain Charles Wilson (deceased)
Charles Winters Wilson, affectionately known as Hong Kong, has Gone West on January 11, 2013. Born June 9th, 1921, in Dublin, Texas he spent his youth in Ft. Worth, Texas. At 19, Charlie was eager to become a pilot hitchhiking to Canada to join the Royal Canadian Air Force becoming a Sergeant Pilot. After the attack on Pearl Harbor and with the United States now engaged in World War Two, Sergeant Pilot Wilson transferred into the United States Army Air Corps. Soon he became a commissioned
Signature Value : £45
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Magoffin, Morton

Died : 2007
Colonel Morton Magoffin (deceased)
Morton Magoffin went to West Point in 1933 to be trained as a soldier, but preferred to be a flyer instead, graduating for the Service in 1937. Serving first with the 94th Pursuit Squadron, in April 1941 he was posted to jom the 15th Pursuit Group as Squadron Commander in Hawaii, and was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Posted to Europe, Mort arrived in England in November 1943. Group Commander of the 362nd FG - the first P-47 Group m the 9th Air Force based at Wormingf
Signature Value : £45
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McKay, Ed

Died : 2009
First Lieutenant Ed McKay (deceased)
Ed joined the US Marine Corps in 1937, but transferred to the Air Force in November 1941. Posted to the 350th Squadron of the 100th BG, Ed flew his first combat mission in January 1944 in the B-17, and on March 3 took part in the recalled raid to Berlin. Flymg his regular plane Alice from Dallas II, his gunners claimed three fighters en-route. On March 6, they again went to Berlin, this time successfully Ed served in both the European and Mediterranean theaters, and flew the B-29 at the end of t
Signature Value : £45
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+ Artist : Nicolas Trudgian


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Limited edition of publishers proofs. Paper size 35 inches x 24 inches (89cm x 61cm)
Wilson, Charles
NO
PHOTO
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Died : 2013
Captain Charles Wilson (deceased)
Charles Winters Wilson, affectionately known as Hong Kong, has Gone West on January 11, 2013. Born June 9th, 1921, in Dublin, Texas he spent his youth in Ft. Worth, Texas. At 19, Charlie was eager to become a pilot hitchhiking to Canada to join the Royal Canadian Air Force becoming a Sergeant Pilot. After the attack on Pearl Harbor and with the United States now engaged in World War Two, Sergeant Pilot Wilson transferred into the United States Army Air Corps. Soon he became a commissioned
Signature Value : £45
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
Magoffin, Morton

Died : 2007
Colonel Morton Magoffin (deceased)
Morton Magoffin went to West Point in 1933 to be trained as a soldier, but preferred to be a flyer instead, graduating for the Service in 1937. Serving first with the 94th Pursuit Squadron, in April 1941 he was posted to jom the 15th Pursuit Group as Squadron Commander in Hawaii, and was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Posted to Europe, Mort arrived in England in November 1943. Group Commander of the 362nd FG - the first P-47 Group m the 9th Air Force based at Wormingf
Signature Value : £45
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
McKay, Ed

Died : 2009
First Lieutenant Ed McKay (deceased)
Ed joined the US Marine Corps in 1937, but transferred to the Air Force in November 1941. Posted to the 350th Squadron of the 100th BG, Ed flew his first combat mission in January 1944 in the B-17, and on March 3 took part in the recalled raid to Berlin. Flymg his regular plane Alice from Dallas II, his gunners claimed three fighters en-route. On March 6, they again went to Berlin, this time successfully Ed served in both the European and Mediterranean theaters, and flew the B-29 at the end of t
Signature Value : £45
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+ Artist : Nicolas Trudgian


Signature(s) value alone : £135
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Limited edition of 60 artist special reserve prints, signed by the artist only. Paper size 35 inches x 24 inches (89cm x 61cm)Artist : Nicolas Trudgian£150 Off!
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Limited edition of 60 artist proofs. Paper size 35 inches x 24 inches (89cm x 61cm)
Wilson, Charles
NO
PHOTO
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Died : 2013
Captain Charles Wilson (deceased)
Charles Winters Wilson, affectionately known as Hong Kong, has Gone West on January 11, 2013. Born June 9th, 1921, in Dublin, Texas he spent his youth in Ft. Worth, Texas. At 19, Charlie was eager to become a pilot hitchhiking to Canada to join the Royal Canadian Air Force becoming a Sergeant Pilot. After the attack on Pearl Harbor and with the United States now engaged in World War Two, Sergeant Pilot Wilson transferred into the United States Army Air Corps. Soon he became a commissioned
Signature Value : £45
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
Magoffin, Morton

Died : 2007
Colonel Morton Magoffin (deceased)
Morton Magoffin went to West Point in 1933 to be trained as a soldier, but preferred to be a flyer instead, graduating for the Service in 1937. Serving first with the 94th Pursuit Squadron, in April 1941 he was posted to jom the 15th Pursuit Group as Squadron Commander in Hawaii, and was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Posted to Europe, Mort arrived in England in November 1943. Group Commander of the 362nd FG - the first P-47 Group m the 9th Air Force based at Wormingf
Signature Value : £45
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
McKay, Ed

Died : 2009
First Lieutenant Ed McKay (deceased)
Ed joined the US Marine Corps in 1937, but transferred to the Air Force in November 1941. Posted to the 350th Squadron of the 100th BG, Ed flew his first combat mission in January 1944 in the B-17, and on March 3 took part in the recalled raid to Berlin. Flymg his regular plane Alice from Dallas II, his gunners claimed three fighters en-route. On March 6, they again went to Berlin, this time successfully Ed served in both the European and Mediterranean theaters, and flew the B-29 at the end of t
Signature Value : £45
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
+ Artist : Nicolas Trudgian


Signature(s) value alone : £135
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Signed limited edition of 600 prints. Paper size 35 inches x 24 inches (89cm x 61cm)
Wilson, Charles
NO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE

Died : 2013
Captain Charles Wilson (deceased)
Charles Winters Wilson, affectionately known as Hong Kong, has Gone West on January 11, 2013. Born June 9th, 1921, in Dublin, Texas he spent his youth in Ft. Worth, Texas. At 19, Charlie was eager to become a pilot hitchhiking to Canada to join the Royal Canadian Air Force becoming a Sergeant Pilot. After the attack on Pearl Harbor and with the United States now engaged in World War Two, Sergeant Pilot Wilson transferred into the United States Army Air Corps. Soon he became a commissioned
Signature Value : £45
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
Magoffin, Morton

Died : 2007
Colonel Morton Magoffin (deceased)
Morton Magoffin went to West Point in 1933 to be trained as a soldier, but preferred to be a flyer instead, graduating for the Service in 1937. Serving first with the 94th Pursuit Squadron, in April 1941 he was posted to jom the 15th Pursuit Group as Squadron Commander in Hawaii, and was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Posted to Europe, Mort arrived in England in November 1943. Group Commander of the 362nd FG - the first P-47 Group m the 9th Air Force based at Wormingf
Signature Value : £45
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
McKay, Ed

Died : 2009
First Lieutenant Ed McKay (deceased)
Ed joined the US Marine Corps in 1937, but transferred to the Air Force in November 1941. Posted to the 350th Squadron of the 100th BG, Ed flew his first combat mission in January 1944 in the B-17, and on March 3 took part in the recalled raid to Berlin. Flymg his regular plane Alice from Dallas II, his gunners claimed three fighters en-route. On March 6, they again went to Berlin, this time successfully Ed served in both the European and Mediterranean theaters, and flew the B-29 at the end of t
Signature Value : £45
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE
 
+ Artist : Nicolas Trudgian


Signature(s) value alone : £135
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*The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature and is for the unmatted version where available. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare.
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Captain Charles Wilson (deceased)
Died : 2013
*Signature Value : £45

Editions signed :

Signed limited edition of 600 prints.
Limited edition of 60 artist proofs.
Limited edition of publishers proofs.
Limited edition of 60 artist proofs.
Signed limited edition of 600 prints.


Wilson, Charles
(Captain Charles Wilson (deceased))

Charles Winters Wilson, affectionately known as Hong Kong, has Gone West on January 11, 2013. Born June 9th, 1921, in Dublin, Texas he spent his youth in Ft. Worth, Texas. At 19, Charlie was eager to become a pilot hitchhiking to Canada to join the Royal Canadian Air Force becoming a Sergeant Pilot. After the attack on Pearl Harbor and with the United States now engaged in World War Two, Sergeant Pilot Wilson transferred into the United States Army Air Corps. Soon he became a commissioned officer and command pilot of the B17 Flying Fortress going on to fly 28 missions with the famed 100th Bomb Group, 350th squadron, out of Thorpe Abbotts, England. After his combat missions, he participated in Operation Chowhound, the dropping of food supplies to the people of Holland and was most proud of flying French POWs out of Linz, Austria back to Paris, France, buzzing the Eiffel Tower upon returning the POWs. After military service, he spent the next ten years building and flying for Philippine Airlines. He is noted for flying the historic first DC6 revenue flight eastbound across the Pacific from the Philippine Islands to San Francisco, California. His next flying duty was a three year contract developing Ethiopia Airlines in east Africa. 21 additional years were spent flying for Transco Company in Houston, Texas. Captain Wilson accumulated over 23,000 flight hours throughout his lifetime in aviation.




Colonel Morton Magoffin (deceased)
Died : 2007
*Signature Value : £45

Editions signed :

Signed limited edition of 600 prints.
Limited edition of 60 artist proofs.
Limited edition of publishers proofs.
Limited edition of 60 artist proofs.
Signed limited edition of 600 prints.


Magoffin, Morton
(Colonel Morton Magoffin (deceased))

Morton Magoffin went to West Point in 1933 to be trained as a soldier, but preferred to be a flyer instead, graduating for the Service in 1937. Serving first with the 94th Pursuit Squadron, in April 1941 he was posted to jom the 15th Pursuit Group as Squadron Commander in Hawaii, and was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Posted to Europe, Mort arrived in England in November 1943. Group Commander of the 362nd FG - the first P-47 Group m the 9th Air Force based at Wormingford. In addition to the regular search and destroy missions of the 9th, Mort took part in the early March escort missions to Berlin. On August 10, he was shot down and wounded by flak near Falaise, luckily being liberated from a Paris hospital by the Allies a few days later. Mort was an Ace with 5 victories in World War II. Sadly, he passed away on 9th July 2007.




First Lieutenant Ed McKay (deceased)
Died : 2009
*Signature Value : £45

Editions signed :

Signed limited edition of 600 prints.
Limited edition of 60 artist proofs.
Limited edition of publishers proofs.
Limited edition of 60 artist proofs.
Signed limited edition of 600 prints.


McKay, Ed
(First Lieutenant Ed McKay (deceased))

Ed joined the US Marine Corps in 1937, but transferred to the Air Force in November 1941. Posted to the 350th Squadron of the 100th BG, Ed flew his first combat mission in January 1944 in the B-17, and on March 3 took part in the recalled raid to Berlin. Flymg his regular plane Alice from Dallas II, his gunners claimed three fighters en-route. On March 6, they again went to Berlin, this time successfully Ed served in both the European and Mediterranean theaters, and flew the B-29 at the end of the war. Ed McKay passed away on 17th July 2009.
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