JG 54 GREEN HEARTS
In addition to the artist's signature, each print is co-autographed by General Hannes Trautloft, the
father of the JG 54 Green Hearts; Hans Ekkehard Bob, Staffelkapitän 9./JG 54; Franz Eisenach,
Staffelkapitän 3./JG 54; Dietrich Hrabak, Kommodore JG 54, Fritz Tegtmeier l./JG 54, later
Staffelkapitän 3./JG 54, and Gerhard Thyben, Staffelkapitän 7./JG 54.
The painting: Major Hannes Trautloft in his Bf 109 F-4 leads a flight of JG 54 Green Hearts aircraft
over Rijelbitzy Airfield in Russia, summer 1942. Of the several known Messerschmitt Bf l09's used by
Hannes Trautloft, this F-4 is the best photo documented machine. Color photos exist of an earlier F-2
with the all-yellow cowling and the single command chevron that he used during 1941. This F-4 flown
by Trautloft during the Summer of 1942, features the armored windshield, the double command
chevron with a short pointed bar and a long bar behind the cross. The large Green Heart emblem has
a different arrangement of the Gruppen badges than other Trautloft aircraft. The white spinner has a
1/3 segment in black/green with 2 white rings. JG 54 was known for its non- standard camouflage
schemes. This F-4 appears to have been painted in black-green/dark- green finish with yellow under
cowling and under wing tips but does not have a yellow fuselage band.
father of the JG 54 Green Hearts; Hans Ekkehard Bob, Staffelkapitän 9./JG 54; Franz Eisenach,
Staffelkapitän 3./JG 54; Dietrich Hrabak, Kommodore JG 54, Fritz Tegtmeier l./JG 54, later
Staffelkapitän 3./JG 54, and Gerhard Thyben, Staffelkapitän 7./JG 54.
The painting: Major Hannes Trautloft in his Bf 109 F-4 leads a flight of JG 54 Green Hearts aircraft
over Rijelbitzy Airfield in Russia, summer 1942. Of the several known Messerschmitt Bf l09's used by
Hannes Trautloft, this F-4 is the best photo documented machine. Color photos exist of an earlier F-2
with the all-yellow cowling and the single command chevron that he used during 1941. This F-4 flown
by Trautloft during the Summer of 1942, features the armored windshield, the double command
chevron with a short pointed bar and a long bar behind the cross. The large Green Heart emblem has
a different arrangement of the Gruppen badges than other Trautloft aircraft. The white spinner has a
1/3 segment in black/green with 2 white rings. JG 54 was known for its non- standard camouflage
schemes. This F-4 appears to have been painted in black-green/dark- green finish with yellow under
cowling and under wing tips but does not have a yellow fuselage band.
Here at Ozark Airfield Artworks we offer a large selection art prints. These prints mainly
depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We also deal
with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are from all the top
national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of our prints are
signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking for a specific
plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We also deal
with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are from all the top
national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of our prints are
signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking for a specific
plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
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