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[St. Augustine] 2002, Liberty Studios. A superb color litho- graphic print, in fine condition, unused, 95.5 x 59 cm. * * SPECIAL LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION OF 25 COPIES ONLY * * * * SIGNED BY 15 "FLYING TIGERS" AND ARTIST * * VERY RARE ! . *** **** *** . . ISSUED IN A VERY SMALL, SIGNED, LIMITED AND NUMBERED . . . EDITION OF 25 ONLY COPIES SIGNED BY 15 "FLYING TIGERS" . . . . FROM THE EARLY "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] . . *** SIGNED BY THE LAST FIFTEEN SURVIVORS: . This print is signed by the last surviving member of the 1941 -1942 original "A.V.G." and later called the "FLYING TIGERS." The last living original "A.V.G." and first "FLYING TIGER" member died in 2002. There are no remaining members of the original groups any more. Any and all signed materials from the remaining original members are VERY RARE ! . SIGNED BY 15 ORIGINAL "A.V.G." and "FLYING TIGER" MEMBERS: This superb example is signed by the last living members who gathered for an historic signing of this print. The members were fighter pilots, ACE fighter pilots, crew members and support staff. . ORIGINAL SIGNATURES OF: . 1. Chuck [Charles] Baisden, armorer 2. Paul [Leo] Cloutheier, 3rd. Squadron 3. David Lee "TEX" Hill Squadron Leader, 2nd. Squadron 4. Edward A. Janski, Propeller Specialist, Head Quarters 5. Kennneth A. Jernstedt, Flight Leader 3rd. Squadron 6. Robert B. "Buster" Keeton, Flight Leader 2nd. Squadron 7. Frank Losonsky, Crew Chief, 3rd Squadron 8. Joseph A. Poshefko, Armorer, 3rd. Squadron 9. Roland L. "Rich" Richardson, Communications, 3rd. Squadro 10. John R "Dick" Rossi, Flight Leader, 1st. Squadron 11. Edward L. Stiles, Crew Chief, 3rd. Squadron 12. Morgan H. Vaux, Communications, 1st & HQ Squadrons. 13. Peter Wright, Flight Leader, 2nd. Squadron 14. Charles R. Bond, Vice Squadron Leader, 1sat. Squadron 15. Carl K. Brown, Flight Leader, 1st. Squadron Sadly, just weeks after this signing two of the above members suddenly died. --- 16. Signed by John D. Shaw, the artist. In all, the artist did other "A.V.G." and "FLYING TIGER" prints, all of which were also signed by several surviving "A.V.G." and "FLYING TIGER" members. . *** THE COMPLETE LIST OF OTHER ART WORKS ABOUT THE "A.V.G." and "FLYING TIGERS," ALL LIMITED, NUMBERED AND SIGNED EDITIONS: . 1995 "AMERICAN VOLUNTEER ["A.V.G."] GROUP IN CHINA:" General Chennault briefs pilots at Guilin air field for an attack on the Japanese . 1996 "BY THE DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT:" Depicting Charlie Bond strafing Japanese enemy aircraft at Chiang Mai. . 2002 "TIGERS IN THE GORGE:" "TEX" Hill and fellow "A.V.G." fighter pilots are stopping the Japanese column at the Salween River. . 2002 "SHARK SIGHTING:" Shows crew members bore sighting a P-40 Tomahawk fighter plan to align the wing machine guns while the tail is propped up on a truck to level the plane. . 2005 "SUMMER OF '42:" The beauty of Guilin scenic mountains in 1942 as the "A.V.G." and "FLYING TIGERS" returned from a combat mission against the Japanese. Their return back to the beautiful air field in formation is a stunning image during the final days of service at Guilin. . *** THE ARTIST, JOHN SHAW'S COMMENTS ON THIS PRINT: . "The famous American Volunteer Group, better known as Claire Lee Chennault's Flying Tigers, is honored in this scene. It shows shark-mouthed Curtiss P-40 Tomahawk fighter plane bein bore sighted. . The "A.V.G." was comprised of approximately 300 American ser ice personnel, about 100 of whom were combat pilots and the rest technical and support personnel, very few of whom had actual combat experience prior to their experience in the Flying Tigers. With the covert permission of President Roosevelt, these young mercenaries were permitted to resign their American military commissions and "volunteer" to fight for China. Earning not only a higher paycheck, but an extra bonus for each enemy aircraft destroyed. Always outnumbered and undersupplied, these resourceful warriors saw their first combat just a few weeks after Pearl Harbor, Seller Inventory # 38016301
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Title: SHARK SIGHTING.LIMITED NUMBERED SIGNED ...
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