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08 - WWII - Pacific & Asia
Mission Beyond Darkness by Robert Taylor
In recreating this awesome scene, Robert Taylor has painted a masterpiece of naval aviation warfare in the Pacific. In the foreground the SB2C Helldiver of Lieutenant Ralph Yaussi, its tanks dry, has ditched near the carrier USS Lexington. As Yaussi and his gunner James Curry clamber out of the sinking aircraft, the Fletcher class destroyer USS Anthony, her 24 inch searchlight ablaze, is moving in to make the pick-up. The chaos and confusion of that infamous night during the Battle of the Philippine Sea, springs back to life in this stunning painting.
This print is individually autographed by:
Commander ALEX VRACIU, USN
Captain DONALD GORDON, USN
Lieutenant RALPH YAUSSI, USNR
Air Gunner JAMES CURRY
Print size: 34 3/4"w X 23 1/2"h
Limited edition of: 750 signed and numbered / 75 Artist Proofs
