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RUNNING THE GAUNTLET - GENERALS EDITION
by Robert Talor
Overall Print Size: 33" x 25"
Edition Size: 120
Secondary Market
Me262s of JV44 return to base in southern Germany, having come under attack from P-51 Mustangs of the 353rd Fighter Group. Almost out of fuel and ammunition, the Me262s have little option but to complete their landing sequence, hoping fervently they are not "bounced" by American fighters loitering in the area. They are out of luck on this occasion, and although fighter General Adolf Galland has organized a unit flying Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9s to provide air cover in the area of the airfield, they too have been caught by the 353rd Fighter Group?s surprise attack. At the relatively slow speed required on final approach, the Me262?s handling is sluggish and the pilot is having enough trouble without the attentions of a bunch of P-51 pilots. At this point the JV44 Me262 remains unscathed, and with the arrival of the Fw190s, there is the possibility this particular jet pilot will survive the day. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
In addition to the artist this print is signed by TWELVE World War II pilots (whose combined aerial victories total almost 1100 among them!):
Generalleutnant ADOLF GALLAND (Me262 pilot and ace w/104 aerial victories)
Colonel WALKER "Bud" MAHURIN (P-51 pilot and ace)
Captain JIM BROOKS (P-51 pilot and ace)
Feldwebel ERNEST GIEFING (Me262 pilot and ace)
Major General DONALD J. STRAIT (P-51 pilot and ace)
Lieutenant Colonel CLYDE B. EAST (fighter pilot and ace)
Leutnant NORBERT HANNIG (Me262 pilot and ace)
Leutnant WALTER SCHUCK (Me262 pilot and ace w/206 victories)
Colonel DONALD CUMMINGS (P-51 ace)
Brigadier General ROBIN OLDS (P-51 ace)
Leutnant ALFRED AMBS (Me262 ace)
Major ERIC RUDORFFER (Me262 ace w/222 victories)
