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AVENGERS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Artist's Proof
by John Shaw
LAST ONE!
Print Sizes: 37" x 24"
Edition Size: 150
Secondary Market
A salute to the pilots of Air Group 51 who helped liberate the Philippines and to the Americans who defended the Philippines before their capture by the Japanese. Personally signed by GEORGE H. W. BUSH, former President of the United States.
November 14, 1944 . . .
As smoldering enemy ships mark a trail to Manila Bay, Avengers and Hellcats of Air Group 51 overfly the isle of Corregidor on their return to the carrier U.S.S. San Jacinto. With the misty mountains of Bataan standing as a silent sentinel, Naval LT (JG) George H.W. Bush pilots his TBM in one of his last combat missions of WWII. The valor of Bush's group in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and in the strikes on Manila Bay helped pave the way for MacArthur's campaign to liberate the Philippines.
Close-up of Lt. George H.W. Bush at the controls of his TBM Avenger in the Philippines.
In addition to the artist this print is individually signed in pencil by SIX VT-51 veterans:
- George H.W. BUSH, former President of the United States - VT-51 Avenger pilot
- Stan BUTCHART - VT-51 Avenger pilot
- Lou GRAB - VT-51 Avenger pilot
- Bill JOYCE - VT-51 Avenger gunner
- Nat ADAMS - VF-51 Avenger pilot
- Bill HARTUNG - VF-51 Avenger pilot
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
This Artist Proof Edition print comes with an 8 x 10 photographs of George H.W. Bush with "Avengers of the Philippines" that you can frame and display alongside your print!
