A-20 Prints

$85.00
Image: 26" x 171/2 "

The historic first combat mission the Army Air Force flew against the Germans, out of England in World War Two, took place on the Fourth of July, 1942. General Ira Eaker thought it fitting to schedule our first raid on America's Independence Day, so he borrowed six of the RAF's Douglas A-20 Bostons and, along with the help of six British Crews, sent them out to attack Luftwaffe airfields located in Holland.
   The group of twelve A-20s split up into four groups of three and each attacked a separate target. The worst problems faced the group attacking the airfield at DeKooy.  The second plane in

this group, flown by Capt. Charles C. Kegelman, took a direct hit in its right engine, knocking off its propeller. Momentarily losing control, Kegelman's right wingtip, then belly, hit the ground. Miraculously, he bounced back into the air, and made it back to Swanton Morley with his crew unscathed. This extraordinary mission resulted in the DSC for Kegelman and a DFC for each member of his crew. (Adapted from the "First mission" / July 4th, 1942 sell sheet)

FIRST MISSION / JULY 4th, 1942 by Nixon Galloway
L/E of 650

Raising Havoc

by Stan Stokes

A-20s attack a Japanese airfield.

L/E of 4750 lithographs
11-1/2" x 16"
$40.00

L/E of 100 Giclee reproductions on canvass or watercolor paper.
4 sizes available.
$175.00 to $675.00
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