Aviation art by Troy White depicting Australian Top Guns Bobby Gibbes, Bruce Watson and Ted
Sly. In Shark Patrol we see Deputy Wing Commander Bobby Gibbes leading No. 457 Squadron
RAAF on a sortie over a tropical island. The Mk VIII Spitfires of the "Grey Nurse" Squadron were
based at Morotai island in the Halmaheras in mid 1945. Flying on Gibbes' wing is F/L Ted Sly in
ZP-Q while S/L Bruce Watson leads another section in ZP-W. No. 457 Squadron was formed in the
United Kingdom in June of 1941 and saw combat on the Channel front before being withdrawn
and sent to Australia in mid 1942 to deal with the Japanese which had been bombing the Australian
mainland since February of that year. Together with Nos 54 and 452 Squadrons, 457 Squadron
became part of No 1 Fighter Wing under the command of the legendary Wing Commander Clive
Caldwell. Equipped with the Spitfire Mk Vc No 1 Wing moved into the Darwin area in February of
1943. No 457 Squadron began receiving the new Mk VIII Spitfires in 1944 and in early 1945 deployed
to Morotai along with Nos 452 and 79 Squadrons. In May 457 & 452 Squadrons advanced to
Labuan Island during "Operation Oboe" the invasion of Borneo.
"Shark Patrol"
Sly. In Shark Patrol we see Deputy Wing Commander Bobby Gibbes leading No. 457 Squadron
RAAF on a sortie over a tropical island. The Mk VIII Spitfires of the "Grey Nurse" Squadron were
based at Morotai island in the Halmaheras in mid 1945. Flying on Gibbes' wing is F/L Ted Sly in
ZP-Q while S/L Bruce Watson leads another section in ZP-W. No. 457 Squadron was formed in the
United Kingdom in June of 1941 and saw combat on the Channel front before being withdrawn
and sent to Australia in mid 1942 to deal with the Japanese which had been bombing the Australian
mainland since February of that year. Together with Nos 54 and 452 Squadrons, 457 Squadron
became part of No 1 Fighter Wing under the command of the legendary Wing Commander Clive
Caldwell. Equipped with the Spitfire Mk Vc No 1 Wing moved into the Darwin area in February of
1943. No 457 Squadron began receiving the new Mk VIII Spitfires in 1944 and in early 1945 deployed
to Morotai along with Nos 452 and 79 Squadrons. In May 457 & 452 Squadrons advanced to
Labuan Island during "Operation Oboe" the invasion of Borneo.
"Shark Patrol"
Overall print size: 22" x 28".
Each print co-signed by 12 victory ace Wing Commander Bobby Gibbes DFC,
Squadron Leader Bruce Watson DFC and Flight Lieutenant Ted Sly DFC.
Each print co-signed by 12 victory ace Wing Commander Bobby Gibbes DFC,
Squadron Leader Bruce Watson DFC and Flight Lieutenant Ted Sly DFC.
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.
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