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| 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. |
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| approx overall size 32" x 19" |
| Signed by 'Jan' Schild, Heinrich Hauser, Werner Kraft and Werner Molge all JG26 Fighter pilots |
| The signatories Leutnant Heinrich 'Jan' Schild, Iron Cross (First Class) 13 Victories; wounded 3 times. Took up flying as a sport in 1934, during the war flew mainly with JG26 although he did spend some time with JG5 in Norway and JG54 in Russia. After the war he joined the German Air Force and rose to the rank of Oberstleuntant. Feldwebel Heinrich Heuser, Iron Cross (First Class) 5 Victories. Started flying in 1938 and joined JG26 in autumn 1942. It is Heuser's FW190 that is depicted in the painting. His log book confirms that, on the morning of 17th August 1943 he was involved in a head on attack with B-17s over Holland. Heuser's war ended when he was shot down over France in late 1944. Feldwebel Werner Kraft, Iron Cross (Second Class) 1 Victory, a B-17 on 17th August 1943. Flew with 9/JG26 on the raid depicted. Delivered the fatal attack on Bay-Be a 95th BG B-17 and was then shot down by the waist gunner William Binnebose. The two men ended up sharing a room in the same Naval Hospital! Obergefreiter Werner Molge 2 Victories in 35 Combat Missions. At the age of 19 he was one of the youngest members of JG26. He served with the unit from October 1944-May 1945 and took part in the memorable Operation Bodenplatte , attacking 127 Canadian Wing at Brusssels-Evere. |