Eagles of the Eighth
by Richard Taylor
| By the end of 1944 thousands of sleek, long-range, sparkling silver P-51 Mustangs of the U.S. 8th Air Force were prowling ever deeper into Germany, seeking out the remnants of Goering’s once-fabled Luftwaffe. For the past year the P-51s had been at the sharp end of the fight but now they dominated the sky, achieving complete combat air superiority over the Reich. The Mustang had been transformed into one of the most potent weapons of the war, but this outstanding machine could never have achieved such a status without legendary men to fly them - and the Mustang pilots of the ‘Mighty Eighth' were among the best in the world. Men such as Colonel John D. Landers, CO of the 78th FG and main subject of “Eagles of the Eighth”. The picture relives a moment during the spring of 1945 in which he and his men are about to start engines and head out from Duxford to strafe targets of opportunity in Germany. Colonel Landers notched up an impressive 14.5 victories - including a share in a Me262A which he achieved flying his P-51D Big Beautiful Doll, whose markings are well known to enthusiasts at air shows across the world. |
| Overall size: 15½" x 22¼ | Available in the following editions | Image size: 9" x 17¼ |
| 110 | Limited edition | Signed by the artist and two P-51 pilots | $105 |
| 15 | Artist's proof | As above | $140 |
| 100 | Collectors edition | Signed by the artist and four P-51 pilots | $175 |
| 30 | Veterans edition | As above - matted to include six additional P-51 pilot signatures | $315 |
| 10 | Remarque | As above | $630 |
| 5 | Double remarque | As above | $945 |
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Each copy in this highly-restricted edition has been mounted to full conservation standards to include the original and authentic autographs of a further six famous P-51 Mustang pilots who flew during WWII, creating a stunning ten signature edition. Colonel Ernest E. ‘Ernie’ Bankey
Approx. overall size: 19" x 23" |
| Ltd. edition & A/P signatures | |
| Colonel Arthur C. ‘Art’ Fiedler - 325th FG / 8 victories | |
| Colonel Joseph A. Peterburs - 20th FG / 2 victories | |
| Collectors edition signatures | |
| Colonel Arthur C. ‘Art’ Fiedler - 325th FG / 8 victories | |
| Colonel Joseph A. Peterburs - 20th FG / 2 victories | |
| Colonel Clarence E. ‘Bud’ Anderson - 357th FG / 16 ¼ victories | |
| Colonel Steve N. Pisanos - 4th FG / 10 victories | |
| Veterans edition & Remarque signatures |
| Colonel Arthur C. ‘Art’ Fiedler - 325th FG / 8 victories |
| Colonel Joseph A. Peterburs - 20th FG / 2 victories |
| Colonel Clarence E. ‘Bud’ Anderson - 357th FG / 16 ¼ victories |
| Colonel Steve N. Pisanos - 4th FG / 10 victories |
| Colonel Ernest E. ‘Ernie’ Bankey - 364th FG / 11½ victories |
| Brigadier General Russell A. Berg - 10th Photo Recon Group |
| Captain James L. Brooks - 31st FG / 13 victories |
| Major James A. Goodson - 4th & 31st FG / 15 victories |
| Major Richard A. ‘Bud’ Peterson - 357th FG / 15 ½ victories |
| Major General Donald J. Strait - 356th FG / 13 ½ victories |
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| Matted single remarque | Matted double remarque |
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