Halifax Aviation Art Print Mutual Support Primary Mounted Print

Description Halifax Aviation Art Print Mutual Support by Philip E. West Primary Edition A Tribute to Bomber Command In the depths of winter, Halifax aircraft of 158 Squadron based at RAF Lissett, Yorkshire, with the ground crew making final preparations on a cold winters morning before taking to the air for another mission into occupied Europe. A remarkable aircraft, much loved by its crews. Halifax Aviation Art Print Mutual Support Flight Lieutenant George Dunn, DFC Ld’H Bomber Command Pilot He was allocated to RAF Bomber Command and trained as a pilot in the UK and in Canada (under the Empire Air Training Scheme), in fact part of 4 Group Bomber Command. Between May 1943 and October 1943 George took part in air operations against targets in Occupied Europe and Germany, completing his first ‘tour’ (30 operations) two weeks after his 21st birthday. During this time he took part in a number of ‘significant’ raids, including Hamburg and the V weapon research facility at Peenemunde. And later with the meteorology flight flying solo sorties to obtain advance weather data for planning raids. Now 100 years old, George is still active, giving talks about his experiences and raising funds for maintaining the Bomber Command memorial in London’s Green Park. by Philip E. West The overall size including the Mount measurements approx. 50cm 35cm. All prints in this small editon Signed by George Dunn DFC, Ld’H 65 Prints in the Primary edition Not signed by the artist Double Mounted R.R.P. £90.00 Special offer £65.00 This print comes wrapped in clear cellophane to protect the print ready to give as a gift https://www.swafineart.com/christmas-print-offer/ Related