"Leiston Legends"
| signed by Gen. Chuck Yeager, Col. Bud Anderson, and the artist Jim Laurier. |
Dimensions: 18 X 27 inches
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Limited Edition print s/n $235.00
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Limited Edition print s/n $235.00
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Artist Proof s/n $275.00
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Remargues $325.00
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January 14, 1945 was a big day for the 357th Fighter Group. It
was also a memorable day for two 357th pilots in particular -
Bud Anderson and Chuck Yeager. It was their last mission,
having reached the end of their second tour of duty. Anderson
was the Squadron Operations Officer, so he scheduled
himself and Yeager as spares that day. There was little chance
of contact with the Luftwaffe by that time, so the two decided
they would leave the formation after takeoff, if they weren't
needed, and go off on a little aerial sight-seeing tour. They
dropped their wing tanks on Mt. Blanc and strafed them,
buzzed a hotel on Lake Annecy, and did a few other things
that could have brought court martial charges against them.
They were the last two Mustangs to land at Leiston that day,
having flown over a thousand miles. There was a lot of
excitement evident at Leiston as Yeager and Anderson taxied
their Mustangs to their hardstands. The two were thinking the
crowd had gathered to celebrate the two pilots completing
their tours of duty. Instead, they learned that the 357th had
had it's most successful air combat of it's history on that day,
claiming 56.5 enemy aircraft destroyed. The figure was
officially revised to 55.5, which stands as a record for one
day's action in the Eighth Air Force. Yeager and Anderson had
entirely missed the "Big Day" for the 357th. Leiston Legends
depicts Bud Anderson in "Old Crow" and Chuck Yeager in
"Glamorous Glen III" as they lift off from the main runway at
Leiston on the morning of January 14, 1945, a date that
legends were made.
was also a memorable day for two 357th pilots in particular -
Bud Anderson and Chuck Yeager. It was their last mission,
having reached the end of their second tour of duty. Anderson
was the Squadron Operations Officer, so he scheduled
himself and Yeager as spares that day. There was little chance
of contact with the Luftwaffe by that time, so the two decided
they would leave the formation after takeoff, if they weren't
needed, and go off on a little aerial sight-seeing tour. They
dropped their wing tanks on Mt. Blanc and strafed them,
buzzed a hotel on Lake Annecy, and did a few other things
that could have brought court martial charges against them.
They were the last two Mustangs to land at Leiston that day,
having flown over a thousand miles. There was a lot of
excitement evident at Leiston as Yeager and Anderson taxied
their Mustangs to their hardstands. The two were thinking the
crowd had gathered to celebrate the two pilots completing
their tours of duty. Instead, they learned that the 357th had
had it's most successful air combat of it's history on that day,
claiming 56.5 enemy aircraft destroyed. The figure was
officially revised to 55.5, which stands as a record for one
day's action in the Eighth Air Force. Yeager and Anderson had
entirely missed the "Big Day" for the 357th. Leiston Legends
depicts Bud Anderson in "Old Crow" and Chuck Yeager in
"Glamorous Glen III" as they lift off from the main runway at
Leiston on the morning of January 14, 1945, a date that
legends were made.
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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.
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.
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