"One Man Air Force"
Captain Don S. Gentile of the Debden-based 336th Fighter Squadron - 4th Fighter
Group (8th Air Force) maneuvers his North American P-51B-7-NA Mustang
'Shangri-La' while engaging an FW-190A-7 on April 8, 1944. For his actions this day,
Gentile was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, America's second highest
award for valor in combat. General Dwight D. Eisenhower presented the award
personally, and when introduced to the young fighter pilot, Eisenhower remarked,
'You seem to be a one-man air force!'
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes with a Certificate of
Authenticity and a lengthy article wrote by the artist based on Don's 1944 logbook
entries. Overall print dimensions are 21" x 30"; image size 16.25" x 27". Printed on
100 lb. archival Lustro Dull paper.
Group (8th Air Force) maneuvers his North American P-51B-7-NA Mustang
'Shangri-La' while engaging an FW-190A-7 on April 8, 1944. For his actions this day,
Gentile was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, America's second highest
award for valor in combat. General Dwight D. Eisenhower presented the award
personally, and when introduced to the young fighter pilot, Eisenhower remarked,
'You seem to be a one-man air force!'
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist, and comes with a Certificate of
Authenticity and a lengthy article wrote by the artist based on Don's 1944 logbook
entries. Overall print dimensions are 21" x 30"; image size 16.25" x 27". Printed on
100 lb. archival Lustro Dull paper.
PENCIL REMARQUES
Below are samples of the six pencil remarques (RM1 - RM6) which can be added to your
print if desired. Each remarque is an original drawing hand sketched on your print by the
artist.
When you place your order, please let us know which ones you want on your print by
typing in the comments box on the order page
From top to bottom, they are:
RM1: Shangri-La flying
RM2: Shangri-La landing
RM3: Gentile and Shangri-La buzz up the North runway at Debden
RM4: The Debden Tower
RM5: Gentile and Godfrey after a mission
RM6: Gen. Eisenhower presents Gentile with the DSC on 4/11/44
Below are samples of the six pencil remarques (RM1 - RM6) which can be added to your
print if desired. Each remarque is an original drawing hand sketched on your print by the
artist.
When you place your order, please let us know which ones you want on your print by
typing in the comments box on the order page
From top to bottom, they are:
RM1: Shangri-La flying
RM2: Shangri-La landing
RM3: Gentile and Shangri-La buzz up the North runway at Debden
RM4: The Debden Tower
RM5: Gentile and Godfrey after a mission
RM6: Gen. Eisenhower presents Gentile with the DSC on 4/11/44
example of print with one remarque
Detail of "One man Air Force"
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.
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.
Copyright © Ozark Airfield Artworks 2005 All Rights Reserved
All sales are subject to availability.
All sales are subject to availability.
All images are copyrighted by the individual artist and may not be
reproduced without their consent.
reproduced without their consent.
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