Brooks Aviation Art
Heroes of the Mighty Eighth
by Mark Postlethwaite



A symbolic portrayal of William Lawley's B-17, Don Blakeslee's P-51 and
'Hub' Zemke's P-47.
In February 1944, Bill Lawley's B-17 was attacked by a dozen or more German fighters. Eight members of the crew including Lawley were wounded and the co-pilot was killed. Lawley managed to bring several fires under control, counter a second attack and crash land back in England with only one engine. He was awarded the the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Signed by: Bill Lawley, Don Blakeslee, and 'Hub' Zemke.

22" x 18"

Edition size: 1000

$100



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