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End Game by Nicolas Trudgian.
For bomber crews, any daylight-bombing mission almost certainly meant combat. If it werent the attentions of determined Luftwaffe fighter pilots, it would be an aerial carpet of flak that welcomed the bombers en route to the target - and again on the journey home. On most missions the Eighth Air Force aircrews had to contend with both. Enduring up to ten hours of concentrated flying under cramped conditions, extreme cold, with the constant noise and vibration produced by four powerful engines, made every mission uncomfortable enough without being shot at. But the USAAF aircrews confronted the odds - a one in three chance of completing a 25-mission tour of operations - cheerfully and with gallant resolve. Playing a major role in the great raids on Germany and other targets in occupied Europe from early in 1944, equipped with the Consolidated B-24 Liberator, the USAAF Second Air Division flew no fewer than 95,048 sorties. Based in Norfolk, England, the crews also attacked targets far distant in Norway, Poland and Rumania, unloading almost 100,000 tons of bombs and claiming over 1000 enemy fighters shot down.
Published 2001. |
| | Item Code : DHM2261Y | End Game by Nicolas Trudgian. - Editions Available | |
| | DESCRIPTION | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | PRICE | PURCHASING | PACKS | Signed limited edition of 600 prints.
Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! | Image size 28 inches x 16 inches (71cm x 41cm) |
Swain, Vernon RNO
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| | Flew in B-24 Liberators with the 328th Bomb Group, 93rd Bomb Squadron. Enlisted in 1942, he was part of the Eighth Air Force flying from Norfolk England. |
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Hammond, George ENO
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| | Flew as bombardier on B-24 Liberators with the 389th Bomb Group, including the raid on Ploesti on 1st August 1943. |
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Morse, PerryNO
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| | Flying as tail gunner in B-24 Liberators with the 506th Bomb Squadron, he completed 35 missions between June and November 1944 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Flying with the Eighth Air Force from England, they once came back with more than 200 holes in the aircraft. |
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Dyke, James PNO
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| | Lt Col James P Dyke (deceased) |
| A pilot of B-24 Liberators, he completed 35 missions flying Star-Eyes with the 733rd Bomb Squadron of the Eighth Air Force flying from England. He died on 11th April 2012 aged 91. |
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Booth, Charles H | | Charles Booth entered the military in July 1941, two years after he received a pilots license. Pilots such as Wylie Post and Charles Lindbergh were Booths idols. Charles Booth was a major in the Army Air Force on March 8, 1944, when he, as command pilot, led one section of a heavy bombardment group on a mission against military installations in Germany. When anti-aircraft fire struck his B-24 Liberator above Hanover, Booth was still about an hour of flight time from his destination of Berlin. |
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Dubowsky, RobertNO
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| | Lt Col Robert Dubowsky (deceased) |
| Bob was born on the 19th of February 1921 in Mineola, NY. After graduating from high school at 18, he embarked on an ambitious coast to coast road trip in 1931. Robert Dubowsky attended Hofstra College and enlisted in the US Army Air Corp and while waiting to be called up he worked for Grumman. He became a B24 bomber pilot during WWII and flew 35 missions out of East Anglia, England. His first mission was on July 20th, 1944 and he completed his last mission March 24th, 1945. He was shot do |
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Lundy, C W WillNO
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| | Served with the United States Eighth Air Force in England. At the time he served, B-24 Liberators were flying daylight missions in support of operations on the ground in the advance through Europe after D-Day. |
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Jones, Everett R | | A pilot of B-24 Liberators, he completed a tour of 21 missions with the 466th Bomb Group. He also later piloted the P-47 Thunderbolt, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. |
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Butler, J Richard | | 'Dick' Butler joined the service in January 1942 and was posted to the 44th Bomb Group, with whom he flew B-24s throughout the war. His first combat mission was in April 1943 and he saw action in Europe, North Africa and the Mediterranean. On the Ploesti Raid, Dick was co-pilot of 'Earthquake McGoon'. Badly damaged and flying at tree-top height it was only the skill of Dick and pilot Walter Burke that kept 'Earthquake' in the air and brought the crew home. |
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Geppelt, Elmo W | | Lt Elmo W. Geppelt was the DR Navigator. He had trained with the crew in the States and had flown to England with them. Geppelt was elevated to Assistant Squadron Navigator for the 755th in December 1944, completing his tour in February 1945. |
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+ Artist : Nicolas Trudgian
 Signature(s) value alone : £410 | £50 Off!
 | Now : £160.00 | | In 2 Pairs
and 5 Packs
View | Limited edition of 25 artist proofs.
Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! | Image size 28 inches x 16 inches (71cm x 41cm) |
Swain, Vernon RNO
PHOTO
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| | Flew in B-24 Liberators with the 328th Bomb Group, 93rd Bomb Squadron. Enlisted in 1942, he was part of the Eighth Air Force flying from Norfolk England. |
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Hammond, George ENO
PHOTO
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| | Flew as bombardier on B-24 Liberators with the 389th Bomb Group, including the raid on Ploesti on 1st August 1943. |
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Morse, PerryNO
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| | Flying as tail gunner in B-24 Liberators with the 506th Bomb Squadron, he completed 35 missions between June and November 1944 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Flying with the Eighth Air Force from England, they once came back with more than 200 holes in the aircraft. |
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Dyke, James PNO
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| | Lt Col James P Dyke (deceased) |
| A pilot of B-24 Liberators, he completed 35 missions flying Star-Eyes with the 733rd Bomb Squadron of the Eighth Air Force flying from England. He died on 11th April 2012 aged 91. |
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Booth, Charles H | | Charles Booth entered the military in July 1941, two years after he received a pilots license. Pilots such as Wylie Post and Charles Lindbergh were Booths idols. Charles Booth was a major in the Army Air Force on March 8, 1944, when he, as command pilot, led one section of a heavy bombardment group on a mission against military installations in Germany. When anti-aircraft fire struck his B-24 Liberator above Hanover, Booth was still about an hour of flight time from his destination of Berlin. |
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Dubowsky, RobertNO
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| | Lt Col Robert Dubowsky (deceased) |
| Bob was born on the 19th of February 1921 in Mineola, NY. After graduating from high school at 18, he embarked on an ambitious coast to coast road trip in 1931. Robert Dubowsky attended Hofstra College and enlisted in the US Army Air Corp and while waiting to be called up he worked for Grumman. He became a B24 bomber pilot during WWII and flew 35 missions out of East Anglia, England. His first mission was on July 20th, 1944 and he completed his last mission March 24th, 1945. He was shot do |
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Lundy, C W WillNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Served with the United States Eighth Air Force in England. At the time he served, B-24 Liberators were flying daylight missions in support of operations on the ground in the advance through Europe after D-Day. |
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Jones, Everett R | | A pilot of B-24 Liberators, he completed a tour of 21 missions with the 466th Bomb Group. He also later piloted the P-47 Thunderbolt, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. |
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Butler, J Richard | | 'Dick' Butler joined the service in January 1942 and was posted to the 44th Bomb Group, with whom he flew B-24s throughout the war. His first combat mission was in April 1943 and he saw action in Europe, North Africa and the Mediterranean. On the Ploesti Raid, Dick was co-pilot of 'Earthquake McGoon'. Badly damaged and flying at tree-top height it was only the skill of Dick and pilot Walter Burke that kept 'Earthquake' in the air and brought the crew home. |
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Geppelt, Elmo W | | Lt Elmo W. Geppelt was the DR Navigator. He had trained with the crew in the States and had flown to England with them. Geppelt was elevated to Assistant Squadron Navigator for the 755th in December 1944, completing his tour in February 1945. |
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+ Artist : Nicolas Trudgian
 Signature(s) value alone : £410 | £35 Off!
 | Now : £250.00 | | | | Limited edition of 25 remarques. | Image size 28 inches x 16 inches (71cm x 41cm) |
Swain, Vernon RNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Flew in B-24 Liberators with the 328th Bomb Group, 93rd Bomb Squadron. Enlisted in 1942, he was part of the Eighth Air Force flying from Norfolk England. |
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Hammond, George ENO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Flew as bombardier on B-24 Liberators with the 389th Bomb Group, including the raid on Ploesti on 1st August 1943. |
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Morse, PerryNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Flying as tail gunner in B-24 Liberators with the 506th Bomb Squadron, he completed 35 missions between June and November 1944 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Flying with the Eighth Air Force from England, they once came back with more than 200 holes in the aircraft. |
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Dyke, James PNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Lt Col James P Dyke (deceased) |
| A pilot of B-24 Liberators, he completed 35 missions flying Star-Eyes with the 733rd Bomb Squadron of the Eighth Air Force flying from England. He died on 11th April 2012 aged 91. |
|
Booth, Charles H | | Charles Booth entered the military in July 1941, two years after he received a pilots license. Pilots such as Wylie Post and Charles Lindbergh were Booths idols. Charles Booth was a major in the Army Air Force on March 8, 1944, when he, as command pilot, led one section of a heavy bombardment group on a mission against military installations in Germany. When anti-aircraft fire struck his B-24 Liberator above Hanover, Booth was still about an hour of flight time from his destination of Berlin. |
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Dubowsky, RobertNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Lt Col Robert Dubowsky (deceased) |
| Bob was born on the 19th of February 1921 in Mineola, NY. After graduating from high school at 18, he embarked on an ambitious coast to coast road trip in 1931. Robert Dubowsky attended Hofstra College and enlisted in the US Army Air Corp and while waiting to be called up he worked for Grumman. He became a B24 bomber pilot during WWII and flew 35 missions out of East Anglia, England. His first mission was on July 20th, 1944 and he completed his last mission March 24th, 1945. He was shot do |
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Lundy, C W WillNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Served with the United States Eighth Air Force in England. At the time he served, B-24 Liberators were flying daylight missions in support of operations on the ground in the advance through Europe after D-Day. |
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Jones, Everett R | | A pilot of B-24 Liberators, he completed a tour of 21 missions with the 466th Bomb Group. He also later piloted the P-47 Thunderbolt, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. |
|
Butler, J Richard | | 'Dick' Butler joined the service in January 1942 and was posted to the 44th Bomb Group, with whom he flew B-24s throughout the war. His first combat mission was in April 1943 and he saw action in Europe, North Africa and the Mediterranean. On the Ploesti Raid, Dick was co-pilot of 'Earthquake McGoon'. Badly damaged and flying at tree-top height it was only the skill of Dick and pilot Walter Burke that kept 'Earthquake' in the air and brought the crew home. |
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Geppelt, Elmo W | | Lt Elmo W. Geppelt was the DR Navigator. He had trained with the crew in the States and had flown to England with them. Geppelt was elevated to Assistant Squadron Navigator for the 755th in December 1944, completing his tour in February 1945. |
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+ Artist : Nicolas Trudgian
Signature(s) value alone : £410 | | SOLD
OUT | NOT
AVAILABLE | | Limited edition of 75 publishers proofs.
Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! | Image size 28 inches x 16 inches (71cm x 41cm) |
Swain, Vernon RNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Flew in B-24 Liberators with the 328th Bomb Group, 93rd Bomb Squadron. Enlisted in 1942, he was part of the Eighth Air Force flying from Norfolk England. |
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Hammond, George ENO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Flew as bombardier on B-24 Liberators with the 389th Bomb Group, including the raid on Ploesti on 1st August 1943. |
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Morse, PerryNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Flying as tail gunner in B-24 Liberators with the 506th Bomb Squadron, he completed 35 missions between June and November 1944 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Flying with the Eighth Air Force from England, they once came back with more than 200 holes in the aircraft. |
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Dyke, James PNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Lt Col James P Dyke (deceased) |
| A pilot of B-24 Liberators, he completed 35 missions flying Star-Eyes with the 733rd Bomb Squadron of the Eighth Air Force flying from England. He died on 11th April 2012 aged 91. |
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Booth, Charles H | | Charles Booth entered the military in July 1941, two years after he received a pilots license. Pilots such as Wylie Post and Charles Lindbergh were Booths idols. Charles Booth was a major in the Army Air Force on March 8, 1944, when he, as command pilot, led one section of a heavy bombardment group on a mission against military installations in Germany. When anti-aircraft fire struck his B-24 Liberator above Hanover, Booth was still about an hour of flight time from his destination of Berlin. |
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Dubowsky, RobertNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Lt Col Robert Dubowsky (deceased) |
| Bob was born on the 19th of February 1921 in Mineola, NY. After graduating from high school at 18, he embarked on an ambitious coast to coast road trip in 1931. Robert Dubowsky attended Hofstra College and enlisted in the US Army Air Corp and while waiting to be called up he worked for Grumman. He became a B24 bomber pilot during WWII and flew 35 missions out of East Anglia, England. His first mission was on July 20th, 1944 and he completed his last mission March 24th, 1945. He was shot do |
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Lundy, C W WillNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Served with the United States Eighth Air Force in England. At the time he served, B-24 Liberators were flying daylight missions in support of operations on the ground in the advance through Europe after D-Day. |
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Jones, Everett R | | A pilot of B-24 Liberators, he completed a tour of 21 missions with the 466th Bomb Group. He also later piloted the P-47 Thunderbolt, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. |
|
Butler, J Richard | | 'Dick' Butler joined the service in January 1942 and was posted to the 44th Bomb Group, with whom he flew B-24s throughout the war. His first combat mission was in April 1943 and he saw action in Europe, North Africa and the Mediterranean. On the Ploesti Raid, Dick was co-pilot of 'Earthquake McGoon'. Badly damaged and flying at tree-top height it was only the skill of Dick and pilot Walter Burke that kept 'Earthquake' in the air and brought the crew home. |
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Geppelt, Elmo W | | Lt Elmo W. Geppelt was the DR Navigator. He had trained with the crew in the States and had flown to England with them. Geppelt was elevated to Assistant Squadron Navigator for the 755th in December 1944, completing his tour in February 1945. |
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+ Artist : Nicolas Trudgian
Signature(s) value alone : £410 | £20 Off!
| Now : £220.00 | | In 1 Pair
and 1 Pack
View | | Promotional Flyer | A4 Size Double Sheet 11.5 inches x 8 inches (30m x 21cm) | none | | £2.00 | | | Signed limited edition of 600 prints.
Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item! | Image size 28 inches x 16 inches (71cm x 41cm) |
Swain, Vernon RNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Flew in B-24 Liberators with the 328th Bomb Group, 93rd Bomb Squadron. Enlisted in 1942, he was part of the Eighth Air Force flying from Norfolk England. |
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Hammond, George ENO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Flew as bombardier on B-24 Liberators with the 389th Bomb Group, including the raid on Ploesti on 1st August 1943. |
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Morse, PerryNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Flying as tail gunner in B-24 Liberators with the 506th Bomb Squadron, he completed 35 missions between June and November 1944 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Flying with the Eighth Air Force from England, they once came back with more than 200 holes in the aircraft. |
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Dyke, James PNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Lt Col James P Dyke (deceased) |
| A pilot of B-24 Liberators, he completed 35 missions flying Star-Eyes with the 733rd Bomb Squadron of the Eighth Air Force flying from England. He died on 11th April 2012 aged 91. |
|
Booth, Charles H | | Charles Booth entered the military in July 1941, two years after he received a pilots license. Pilots such as Wylie Post and Charles Lindbergh were Booths idols. Charles Booth was a major in the Army Air Force on March 8, 1944, when he, as command pilot, led one section of a heavy bombardment group on a mission against military installations in Germany. When anti-aircraft fire struck his B-24 Liberator above Hanover, Booth was still about an hour of flight time from his destination of Berlin. |
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Dubowsky, RobertNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Lt Col Robert Dubowsky (deceased) |
| Bob was born on the 19th of February 1921 in Mineola, NY. After graduating from high school at 18, he embarked on an ambitious coast to coast road trip in 1931. Robert Dubowsky attended Hofstra College and enlisted in the US Army Air Corp and while waiting to be called up he worked for Grumman. He became a B24 bomber pilot during WWII and flew 35 missions out of East Anglia, England. His first mission was on July 20th, 1944 and he completed his last mission March 24th, 1945. He was shot do |
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Lundy, C W WillNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Served with the United States Eighth Air Force in England. At the time he served, B-24 Liberators were flying daylight missions in support of operations on the ground in the advance through Europe after D-Day. |
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Jones, Everett R | | A pilot of B-24 Liberators, he completed a tour of 21 missions with the 466th Bomb Group. He also later piloted the P-47 Thunderbolt, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. |
|
Butler, J Richard | | 'Dick' Butler joined the service in January 1942 and was posted to the 44th Bomb Group, with whom he flew B-24s throughout the war. His first combat mission was in April 1943 and he saw action in Europe, North Africa and the Mediterranean. On the Ploesti Raid, Dick was co-pilot of 'Earthquake McGoon'. Badly damaged and flying at tree-top height it was only the skill of Dick and pilot Walter Burke that kept 'Earthquake' in the air and brought the crew home. |
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Geppelt, Elmo W | | Lt Elmo W. Geppelt was the DR Navigator. He had trained with the crew in the States and had flown to England with them. Geppelt was elevated to Assistant Squadron Navigator for the 755th in December 1944, completing his tour in February 1945. |
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+ Artist : Nicolas Trudgian
Signature(s) value alone : £410 | £70 Off! | Now : £140.00 | | | | ** (Ex Display) Signed limited edition of 600 prints. (Two copies reduced to clear) | Image size 28 inches x 16 inches (71cm x 41cm) |
Swain, Vernon RNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Flew in B-24 Liberators with the 328th Bomb Group, 93rd Bomb Squadron. Enlisted in 1942, he was part of the Eighth Air Force flying from Norfolk England. |
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Hammond, George ENO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Flew as bombardier on B-24 Liberators with the 389th Bomb Group, including the raid on Ploesti on 1st August 1943. |
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Morse, PerryNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Flying as tail gunner in B-24 Liberators with the 506th Bomb Squadron, he completed 35 missions between June and November 1944 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Flying with the Eighth Air Force from England, they once came back with more than 200 holes in the aircraft. |
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Dyke, James PNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Lt Col James P Dyke (deceased) |
| A pilot of B-24 Liberators, he completed 35 missions flying Star-Eyes with the 733rd Bomb Squadron of the Eighth Air Force flying from England. He died on 11th April 2012 aged 91. |
|
Booth, Charles H | | Charles Booth entered the military in July 1941, two years after he received a pilots license. Pilots such as Wylie Post and Charles Lindbergh were Booths idols. Charles Booth was a major in the Army Air Force on March 8, 1944, when he, as command pilot, led one section of a heavy bombardment group on a mission against military installations in Germany. When anti-aircraft fire struck his B-24 Liberator above Hanover, Booth was still about an hour of flight time from his destination of Berlin. |
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Dubowsky, RobertNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Lt Col Robert Dubowsky (deceased) |
| Bob was born on the 19th of February 1921 in Mineola, NY. After graduating from high school at 18, he embarked on an ambitious coast to coast road trip in 1931. Robert Dubowsky attended Hofstra College and enlisted in the US Army Air Corp and while waiting to be called up he worked for Grumman. He became a B24 bomber pilot during WWII and flew 35 missions out of East Anglia, England. His first mission was on July 20th, 1944 and he completed his last mission March 24th, 1945. He was shot do |
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Lundy, C W WillNO
PHOTO
AVAILABLE
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| | Served with the United States Eighth Air Force in England. At the time he served, B-24 Liberators were flying daylight missions in support of operations on the ground in the advance through Europe after D-Day. |
|
Jones, Everett R | | A pilot of B-24 Liberators, he completed a tour of 21 missions with the 466th Bomb Group. He also later piloted the P-47 Thunderbolt, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. |
|
Butler, J Richard | | 'Dick' Butler joined the service in January 1942 and was posted to the 44th Bomb Group, with whom he flew B-24s throughout the war. His first combat mission was in April 1943 and he saw action in Europe, North Africa and the Mediterranean. On the Ploesti Raid, Dick was co-pilot of 'Earthquake McGoon'. Badly damaged and flying at tree-top height it was only the skill of Dick and pilot Walter Burke that kept 'Earthquake' in the air and brought the crew home. |
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Geppelt, Elmo W | | Lt Elmo W. Geppelt was the DR Navigator. He had trained with the crew in the States and had flown to England with them. Geppelt was elevated to Assistant Squadron Navigator for the 755th in December 1944, completing his tour in February 1945. |
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+ Artist : Nicolas Trudgian
Signature(s) value alone : £410 | | SOLD
OUT | NOT
AVAILABLE | |
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