"No Quarry Today"
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550 Limited Edition prints.
Print size 27" x 22" Image Size 24" X 18"
Print size 27" x 22" Image Size 24" X 18"
Captain Don Gentile and Lieutenant John Godfrey are depicted on 16 March 1944 during their
target support mission to the outskirts of Munich. Assigned to B Flight in the 4th Fighter Group's
336th Fighter Squadron, Gentile and Godfrey would become the 8th Air Force's most celebrated
fighter element by virtue of their mutually supportive tactics.
Heralded by the Air Force as the top leader/wingman duo in the European Theater of Operations
(Winston Churchill referred to them as the "Damon and Pythias of the 20th Century"), the two
would combine to shoot down 16 enemy aircraft between 8 and 29 March 1944, including six on
one mission!
The pair would not hunt together on this day, however, as Gentile's "Shangri-La" would be forced
back to Debden due to engine troubles that would keep it out of action until early April. While they
would fly together again, this was the fourth and final mission in which the two would participate
in their now famous personal P-51B Mustangs.
Gentile would take VF-T into combat on only three more occasions, downing three FW-190's on 8
April. Godfrey would fly VF-P through 5 April at which time it was removed from service. Gentile
ended the war with 21.83 aerial victories to his credit and Godfrey with 16.33 aerial victories.
target support mission to the outskirts of Munich. Assigned to B Flight in the 4th Fighter Group's
336th Fighter Squadron, Gentile and Godfrey would become the 8th Air Force's most celebrated
fighter element by virtue of their mutually supportive tactics.
Heralded by the Air Force as the top leader/wingman duo in the European Theater of Operations
(Winston Churchill referred to them as the "Damon and Pythias of the 20th Century"), the two
would combine to shoot down 16 enemy aircraft between 8 and 29 March 1944, including six on
one mission!
The pair would not hunt together on this day, however, as Gentile's "Shangri-La" would be forced
back to Debden due to engine troubles that would keep it out of action until early April. While they
would fly together again, this was the fourth and final mission in which the two would participate
in their now famous personal P-51B Mustangs.
Gentile would take VF-T into combat on only three more occasions, downing three FW-190's on 8
April. Godfrey would fly VF-P through 5 April at which time it was removed from service. Gentile
ended the war with 21.83 aerial victories to his credit and Godfrey with 16.33 aerial victories.
Major James A. Goodson flew with the RAF 133rd "Eagle" Sq. which was transferred to the
U.S. 8th Air Force as the 336th Fighter Gp. Goodson scored his first victory on 22 June, 1943
and became an Ace on 7 January, 1944. Promoted to Major, Goodson took command of the
336th on 8 March, 1944. Goodson was credited with 15 aerial and 15 ground victories before
being shot down by flak over an enemy airfield. He was captured and made a POW on 20 June,
1944
U.S. 8th Air Force as the 336th Fighter Gp. Goodson scored his first victory on 22 June, 1943
and became an Ace on 7 January, 1944. Promoted to Major, Goodson took command of the
336th on 8 March, 1944. Goodson was credited with 15 aerial and 15 ground victories before
being shot down by flak over an enemy airfield. He was captured and made a POW on 20 June,
1944
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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.
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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