"The Sword and The Shield"
After the D-Day landings at Normandy, the Allies drove relentlessly
towards Berlin. From the West and South came the Americans,
British, and other allies. From the East, the Russians. By 1945 the
Luftwaffe was crippled by the lack of supplies and fuel but their
presence was still felt on occasion with attacks on allied air and
ground forces. During the last months of the war, Col. Richard
Asbury was flying P-51 Mustangs in the 354th Fighter Group of the
9th Tactical Air Force. Previously assigned to the escort role with
the Eighth Air Force, they were now tasked with providing ground
support for General George Patton's Armored Divisions in the push
towards Berlin. On April 14, 1945, Col. Asbury spotted a single
Focke-Wulf 190 strafing one of Patton's armored columns near
Gusten, Germany. Approaching from above and the rear at about
the 7 o'clock position, Asbury fired a long burst into the Fw-190 at
close range, striking the left wing root. The German aircraft began
to billow black smoke and headed towards a field of yellow flowers
in an attempt to crash land but the aircraft exploded in the air
before it reached the field. Col. Asbury finished the war an ace with
five German planes to his credit.
towards Berlin. From the West and South came the Americans,
British, and other allies. From the East, the Russians. By 1945 the
Luftwaffe was crippled by the lack of supplies and fuel but their
presence was still felt on occasion with attacks on allied air and
ground forces. During the last months of the war, Col. Richard
Asbury was flying P-51 Mustangs in the 354th Fighter Group of the
9th Tactical Air Force. Previously assigned to the escort role with
the Eighth Air Force, they were now tasked with providing ground
support for General George Patton's Armored Divisions in the push
towards Berlin. On April 14, 1945, Col. Asbury spotted a single
Focke-Wulf 190 strafing one of Patton's armored columns near
Gusten, Germany. Approaching from above and the rear at about
the 7 o'clock position, Asbury fired a long burst into the Fw-190 at
close range, striking the left wing root. The German aircraft began
to billow black smoke and headed towards a field of yellow flowers
in an attempt to crash land but the aircraft exploded in the air
before it reached the field. Col. Asbury finished the war an ace with
five German planes to his credit.
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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L/E of 900
Size: 28 x 24 inches
Signed by ace Col. Richard Asbury, and the artist.
$135.00 Remarque: add $75.00
Size: 28 x 24 inches
Signed by ace Col. Richard Asbury, and the artist.
$135.00 Remarque: add $75.00