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This outstanding John Shaw edition is co-signed by Don Blakeslee of the 357th Fighter Group. Blakeslee was in the opinion of many, possibly the finest U.S. Fighter Group commander of World War II. Beginning his combat career flying Spitfires in the RAF, Blakeslee went on to command one of the famous American "Eagle" squadrons in late 1941. When the U.S. officially entered the war, these Yanks in the RAF donned new uniforms and became part of the Fourth Fighter Group based at Debden, England. The 4th began flying the huge P-47 Thunderbolt, but at Blakeslee's insistence, soon transitioned to the legendary P-51 Mustang. With the outspoken and often controversial Blakeslee at the helm, the Fourth Fighter Group became the highest-scoring U.S. Fighter Group in Europe, finishing the war with over 1,000 enemy aircraft destroyed.

Main Edition

Joining artist John Shaw, each print is signed by:

      Col. Donald J.M. Blakeslee - Commanding Officer - 4th FG

850 signed and numbered prints

$245

Special Edition

Each print in this edition is signed by all of the above plus:

      Donald E. Allen - 334th Sqdn. Crew Chief / Nose Artist
      Vincent J. Baietti - 334th Sqdn. Tech Sgt.
      Robert O. Baumgart - 335th Sqdn. Crew Chief / Radio Specialist
      Donald L. Groomer - 336th Sqdn. Crew Chief
      Kenneth G. Helfrecht - 334th Sqdn. Pilot
      Joseph W. Higgins - 336th Sqdn. Pilot
      Sylvester Koenig - 335th Sqdn. Crew Chief
      Charles Konsler - 335th Sqdn. Pilot
      Andrew C. Lacy - 334th Sqdn. Pilot
      Henry A. Lee - 335th Sqdn. Pilot
      Paul J. Lucas - 335th Sqdn. Pilot
      Cecil E. Manning - 335th Sqdn.
      James W. Rathkey - 334th Sqdn. Tech Sgt. / Communications
      Richard J. Reinbolt - 335th Sqdn. Pilot
      George F. Russel - 334th Sqdn. Staff Sgt.
      C. Dale Smith - 334th Sqdn. Pilot
      William G. Spencer - 334th Sqdn. Pilot
      Lloyd W. Wallin - 335th Sqdn. Staff Sgt.

200 signed and numbered prints

$395

Artist's Proofs

Each print in this edition is signed by all of the above plus:

      James Goodson - Famous 30-victory 4th FG ace

135 signed and numbered prints

$475