The Battle for New Years Day
P-51D Mustangs scramble to defend their airfield at Asch, Belgium
The Battle for New Years Day © Nicolas Trudgian
The Battle for New Years Day © Nicolas Trudgian
Description
This aviation art print by Nicolas Trudgian depicts Captain 'Whiz' Whisner in his P51D Mustang 'Moonbeam McSwine' leading the Red Section of the 487th FS 352nd FG 'Bluenosers' headlong into the defense of their airfield at Asch, Belgium. At dawn, on the New Year’s Day of 1945, Whisner was to be responsible for four of the twenty three German fighters of JG11 shot down by the 352nd. So rapid was the American response that the German attack was repelled, and the 487th was subsequently awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation.
Limited Edition
- 352 numbered and signed by the Artist and 6 pilots of the 352nd 'Bluenosers' Fighter Group.
- 30 Remarques (Sold out)
- 30 Giclée on Canvas (Size ca. 91 cm x 56 cm)
Signatories
Signed by the following pilots of 352nd FG:
- Lieutenant Colonel Don Bryan, DSC, DFC with 2 OLC’s, Air Medal with 14 OLC’s, DUC
- Major Alden P Rigby, Silver Star Air Medal with 7 OLC, DUC
- Captain Robert H Powell Jr, DFC with 2 OLC’s, Air medal with 3 OLC’s, DUC
- Colonel Walter Starck, Air Medal with 7 OLC’s, DFC with 2 OLC, Purple Heart, DUC, AFCM
- Lieutenant Colonel Chester V Harker, DFC with 1 OLC, Air Medal with 10 OLC’s DUC
- Lieutenant Raymond R Mitchell, DFC, Air Medal with 5 OLC, DUC
Overall Height ca.
51
cm
Image Height ca.
37
cm
Overall Width ca.
72
cm
Image Width ca.
61
cm
