TOKYO BOUND by Nicolas Trudgian aviation art signed by six Doolittle Raiders

Description

A Limited Edition published to commemorate one of the most audacious air raids of World War II.
TOKYO BOUND
by Nicolas Trudgian
Launching, in a rough sea, Jimmy Doolittle's B-25 leaves the heaving deck of the carrier USS Hornet, his mission to lead a small force of B-25 Mitchell bombers to bomb Tokyo.
On April 18, 1942, under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle, a small force of B-25 Mitchell light bombers set forth on one of the most audacious air raids of World War II, to make a direct strike at the heart of Imperial Japan.
Unlike any other mission the crews departed on their dangerous journey with the full knowledge that each was on a one-way ticket. Even if they achieved success, they would not have enough fuel to make the return journey and would have to head for China, bail out and rely on the resistance to get them home.
Every man was a volunteer. Each knew the dangers. Some paid with their lives.
THE SIGNATURES
THE ARTIST SPECIAL RESERVE
Issued as an edition of just 60 Artist Signed prints, we have a small number of copies which have been personally signed by the following six Doolittle Raiders:
Lt. Colonel
RICHARD COLE
– Jimmy Doolittle’s Co-Pilot, Crew #1 – Target Tokyo
Staff Sergeant
DAVID THATCHER
– Flight Engineer/Gunner, Crew #7 – Target Tokyo
Major General
DAVID JONES
– Pilot, Crew #5 – Target Tokyo
Major
THOMAS GRIFFIN
– Navigator, Crew #9 -Target Tokyo
Master Sergeant
EDWIN HORTON Jr
– Flight Engineer/Gunner, Crew #10 – Target Tokyo
Lieutenant Colonel
EDWARD J.
SAYLOR
–
Navigator / Bombardier, Crew #15 – Target Kobe
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