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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.
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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"Tuskegee Angel From Above"
| ©Wind Swept Wings 2000 The Limited Edition Fine Art Print TUSKEGEE Angel From Above By David Lee Sample Countersigned by COL Charles E. McGee Print Size 18X30 Image Size 13X26 |
After completing a successful kill on a German FW-190 over enemy territory, COL
Charles E. McGee flying one of the P-51 Mustangs of the legendary Red-Tailed
Angels prepares for battle with his next victim.
The Pilot...
COL Charles E. McGee is one of the few pilots of the US Air Force credited with
fighting in three wars, World War II, Korea and Vietnam War. McGee was born in
Cleveland, Ohio on December 7, 1919. He enlisted in the US Army on October 26,
1942 and was sent to Tuskegee Army Air Field for pilot training. He graduated
with Class 43-F on June 30, 1943 and sent overseas with the 302nd Fighter
Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group, flying 136 combat missions and was
promoted to Captain. He completed his combat tour on November 17, 1944 and
returned to the United States on December 1, 1944. On his return to Tuskegee,
he was given Twin-Engine training and assigned as a Twin-Engine Instructor, a
position he held until Tuskegee Air Field closed in 1946. COL McGee remained in
service at the end of World War II and was sent to Lock-bourne Army Air Base
and assigned as the Operations and Training Officer. In 1948, he attended an
Aircraft Maintenance technical course at Chanute Field, Illinois and was assigned
to the 301st Air Refueling Wing, Smoky Hill Air Force Base, Kansas. When the Air
Force was integrated, he was first sent to March Field, California and later to
Clark Field, Philippines Islands. He Flew P-51 aircraft during the Korean War, as
a member of the 67th Fighter-Bomber Squadron. He was credited with 100
missions and awarded the DFC, Air Medal and promoted to Major. Returning to
Clark Field he took over the command of the 44th Fighter-Bomber Squadron and
flew the P-80 Jet aircraft. In 1953 he attended the Air Force Command and Staff
School Maxwell Air Base, Alabama. At the completion of this course he held
several assignments with the Air Defense Division, that qualified him to fly the
F-89 Interceptor and brought him a promotion to Lt. Colonel. In 1959 his was
promoted to Regular US Air Force Officer and sent to Italy to command the Luigi
Balogna Sea Plane Base and the 7230th Support Squadron in conjunction with
NATO deployment of the Jupiter missile. In 1962 LtCol McGee served at Minot Air
Force Base, North Dakota and at Richard-Gebaur Air Base, Missouri. In 1967 he
completed tactical Reconnaissance and RF flight training and appointed to
command the 16th TAC Recon Squadron, Tan Son Nhut Air Base. He flew 172
missions during Vietnam, and was awarded the Legion of Merit and other air
medals. After his tour in South Eastern Asia, LtCol McGee was assigned as a
Liaison Officer serving USAEUR and the 7th Army in Germany. He was promoted
to Colonel and completed his tour in Europe with the 50th TAC Fighter Wing as
Chief of Maintenance. COL McGee returned to the States in 1971 and was
assigned as Director of Maintenance Engineering, Air Force Communications
Service and Commander of the 184th Air Base Wing and Richard Gebaur Air
Force Base, MO. He was awarded the Legion of Merit Oak Leaf Clusters. Col
McGee retired on January 31, 1973 as a command pilot with 6,308 flying hours.
His award include: the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished
Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, President Unit Citation, Korean President
Unit Citation and the Republic of Greece World War II Commendation Medal. COL
McGee, representing all the Tuskegee Airman, is the President of the Tuskegee
Airman, Inc.
SIZE OF EDITION: 1200 Artist signed and consecutively numbered
ARTISTS PROOFS: 150
This limited edition lithographic print has been personally approved and signed
by the artist. It is printed on the finest quality lithographic print paper; acid free,
neutral pH, 80lb. Stock Cougar. All printing plates and negatives used in the
process of printing the edition have been destroyed and this image has never
been, or ever will be, reproduced in any other art print form.
Charles E. McGee flying one of the P-51 Mustangs of the legendary Red-Tailed
Angels prepares for battle with his next victim.
The Pilot...
COL Charles E. McGee is one of the few pilots of the US Air Force credited with
fighting in three wars, World War II, Korea and Vietnam War. McGee was born in
Cleveland, Ohio on December 7, 1919. He enlisted in the US Army on October 26,
1942 and was sent to Tuskegee Army Air Field for pilot training. He graduated
with Class 43-F on June 30, 1943 and sent overseas with the 302nd Fighter
Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group, flying 136 combat missions and was
promoted to Captain. He completed his combat tour on November 17, 1944 and
returned to the United States on December 1, 1944. On his return to Tuskegee,
he was given Twin-Engine training and assigned as a Twin-Engine Instructor, a
position he held until Tuskegee Air Field closed in 1946. COL McGee remained in
service at the end of World War II and was sent to Lock-bourne Army Air Base
and assigned as the Operations and Training Officer. In 1948, he attended an
Aircraft Maintenance technical course at Chanute Field, Illinois and was assigned
to the 301st Air Refueling Wing, Smoky Hill Air Force Base, Kansas. When the Air
Force was integrated, he was first sent to March Field, California and later to
Clark Field, Philippines Islands. He Flew P-51 aircraft during the Korean War, as
a member of the 67th Fighter-Bomber Squadron. He was credited with 100
missions and awarded the DFC, Air Medal and promoted to Major. Returning to
Clark Field he took over the command of the 44th Fighter-Bomber Squadron and
flew the P-80 Jet aircraft. In 1953 he attended the Air Force Command and Staff
School Maxwell Air Base, Alabama. At the completion of this course he held
several assignments with the Air Defense Division, that qualified him to fly the
F-89 Interceptor and brought him a promotion to Lt. Colonel. In 1959 his was
promoted to Regular US Air Force Officer and sent to Italy to command the Luigi
Balogna Sea Plane Base and the 7230th Support Squadron in conjunction with
NATO deployment of the Jupiter missile. In 1962 LtCol McGee served at Minot Air
Force Base, North Dakota and at Richard-Gebaur Air Base, Missouri. In 1967 he
completed tactical Reconnaissance and RF flight training and appointed to
command the 16th TAC Recon Squadron, Tan Son Nhut Air Base. He flew 172
missions during Vietnam, and was awarded the Legion of Merit and other air
medals. After his tour in South Eastern Asia, LtCol McGee was assigned as a
Liaison Officer serving USAEUR and the 7th Army in Germany. He was promoted
to Colonel and completed his tour in Europe with the 50th TAC Fighter Wing as
Chief of Maintenance. COL McGee returned to the States in 1971 and was
assigned as Director of Maintenance Engineering, Air Force Communications
Service and Commander of the 184th Air Base Wing and Richard Gebaur Air
Force Base, MO. He was awarded the Legion of Merit Oak Leaf Clusters. Col
McGee retired on January 31, 1973 as a command pilot with 6,308 flying hours.
His award include: the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished
Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, President Unit Citation, Korean President
Unit Citation and the Republic of Greece World War II Commendation Medal. COL
McGee, representing all the Tuskegee Airman, is the President of the Tuskegee
Airman, Inc.
SIZE OF EDITION: 1200 Artist signed and consecutively numbered
ARTISTS PROOFS: 150
This limited edition lithographic print has been personally approved and signed
by the artist. It is printed on the finest quality lithographic print paper; acid free,
neutral pH, 80lb. Stock Cougar. All printing plates and negatives used in the
process of printing the edition have been destroyed and this image has never
been, or ever will be, reproduced in any other art print form.