Navigator Harry Crosby records the exact moment of bomb release during the historic mission carried out by B-17s of the 100th Bomb Group during World War Two. This was one of many costly missions for the “Bloody 100th” but at day’s end, the Messerschmitt factories of Regensburg had been dealt a crippling blow.

“Gil decided that the best setting for the painting would be in the nose of ‘Just-a-Snappin‘ at the moment we dropped the bombs over Regensburg. One touch of authenticity is that I am writing with my left hand. The plane and equipment are very accurate.”
- Harry Crosby