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P-38 Lightning
God Saved Me Today by Zoernig
June 15, 1943. The mission on this day was the Milo Airdrome in Trapani, Sicily. Flights of P-38 Lockheed Lightnings from the North African Air Force's 14th Fighter Group, 48th Squadron were circling the target; while providing escort cover for the B-26 Martin Marauders from the 320th Bombardment Group. Suddenly Capt. Anderson’s P-38 was hit by flak from ground-fire or fire from an Italian Me-109. As his plane spiraled out of control, he bailed out into the Mediterranean Sea. Wounded, he was captured by the Italians as a prisoner of war, and was taken to their Marine Hospital in Trapani. On July 24, 1943 he was repatriated by U.S. Army Paratroopers.
(Commissioned art for the Bruce Anderson family.)
Available as print or canvas.
Edition size: 250 signed and numbered by the artist only
Print size: 19"w x 13"h
