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08 - WWII - Pacific & Asia
Hornet`s Nest by John Shaw
Lt. Col. James H.Doolittle confers with Capt. Marc A. Mitscher on the bomber-laden deck of the U.S.S. Hornet as the fateful day of 18 April 1942 approaches. This daring bombing raid on Japan gave America and its allies a badly-needed morale boost in the wake of the destruction at Pearl Harbour.
Each copy has been endorsed and authenticated by the artist, together with the signatures of FIVE original Doolittle Raider veterans.
Lt. Col. RICHARD E. COLE Pilot - Doolittle’s co pilot. Target Tokyo
Major THOMAS C. GRIFFIN Navigator - crew 9. Target Tokyo
MSgt. EDWIN W. HORTON, Jr Flight Engineer/Gunner - crew 10. Target Tokyo
Maj. Gen. DAVID M. JONES Pilot - crew 5. Target Tokyo
S/Sgt DAVID J. THATCHER Flight Engineer/Gunner - crew 7. Target Tokyo
NOTE: Originally published in 1994 in order to raise funds for a Military Museum, artist John Shaw retained the rights to issue in the future an Artist only signed edition. From these the Military Gallery, in full co-operation with the artist, has now issued and released the new DOOLITTLE RAIDERS PUBLISHERS PROOF EDITION. Consisting of just 300 hand-numbered proofs.
Edition size: 300 signed and numbered
Print size: 30 1/2'w x 23 1/2"h
