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Okinawa by Robert Taylor. (C) - Aviation Art Prints

Okinawa by Robert Taylor. (C)


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Okinawa by Robert Taylor. (C)

Following their victory at Midway, American forces had fought a long, bloody and bitter campaign to retake the Japanese held islands in the Pacific. By the end of March 1945, however, they had finally captured Iwo Jima and looked towards Okinawa, a province of Japan itself. But the closer the fighting came to Japan, the greater was the enemy's resistance. The five-week long battle for Iwo Jima had been bloody, brutal and costly with over 26,000 US Marine casualties. Of the 21,000-strong Japanese garrison on the island less than 300 prisoners had been taken; the rest refusing to surrender, preferring to fight to the death or commit 'honourable' ritual suicide. Now the Allied attention turned to the island of Okinawa. Annexed by Japan in the late nineteenth century and less than 400 miles south of its mainland, it was the place from which the Allied invasion of Japan must be launched. Supported by a huge naval presence, including one of the largest British fleets ever assembled, the assault began on 1st April 1945 with the largest amphibious landing of the Pacific war - six US Divisions landed during what has been referred to as a typhoon of steel. Japan's response was ferocious seeing the peak of the kamikaze scourge and the Allied fighter pilots, whilst providing ground support to the advancing infantry, desperately attempted to defend the naval fleet from unrelenting attacks. While the British ships with their steel decks fared much better, the kamikazes took their toll on the US fleet, highlighting a conflict worse than anything seen before. The 82 day battle was one of the most severe and bloody campaigns of WWII, accounting for over 14,000 Allied deaths and five times that number of Japanese soldiers. This painting depicts USMC Ace Dean Caswell and F4U Corsairs from VMF-221, based on the carrier USS Bunker Hill climbing away from the target area after delivering a blistering rocket attack on enemy positions on Okinawa.


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Item Code : DHM6576COkinawa by Robert Taylor. (C) - This Edition
TYPEEDITION DETAILSSIZESIGNATURESOFFERSYOUR PRICEPURCHASING
PRINTVeterans edition of 110 prints.

Paper size 32 inches x 24 inches (71cm x 61cm) Image size 25.5 inches x 16 inches (65cm x 41cm) Caswell, Dean
McPhail, Joe
Fladland, Clint
Lucas, William
De Groot, Philip
Smith, Darrell
Bradley, Lyle
Porter, Robert Bruce
McBride, Tom
Swett, James E
Hardy, Willis E
Laird, Dean
Momi, Harry
Schmahl, Donald
Wonderlich, Mike
+ Artist : Robert Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £285
£445.00

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Other editions of this item : Okinawa by Robert Taylor.DHM6576
TYPEEDITION DETAILSSIZESIGNATURESOFFERSYOUR PRICEPURCHASING
PRINTSigned limited edition of 400 prints. Paper size 32 inches x 24 inches (71cm x 61cm) Image size 25.5 inches x 16 inches (65cm x 41cm) Caswell, Dean
McPhail, Joe
+ Artist : Robert Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £35
£215.00VIEW EDITION...
ARTIST
PROOF
Collectors edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 32 inches x 24 inches (71cm x 61cm) Image size 25.5 inches x 16 inches (65cm x 41cm) Caswell, Dean
McPhail, Joe
Fladland, Clint
Lucas, William
De Groot, Philip
Smith, Darrell
Bradley, Lyle
Porter, Robert Bruce
McBride, Tom
Swett, James E
+ Artist : Robert Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £200
£425.00VIEW EDITION...
PRINTCollectors edition of 200 prints. Paper size 32 inches x 24 inches (71cm x 61cm) Image size 25.5 inches x 16 inches (65cm x 41cm) Caswell, Dean
McPhail, Joe
Fladland, Clint
Lucas, William
De Groot, Philip
Smith, Darrell
Bradley, Lyle
Porter, Robert Bruce
McBride, Tom
Swett, James E
+ Artist : Robert Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £200
£315.00VIEW EDITION...
PRESENTATIONTribute edition of 10 prints.

SOLD OUT.
Paper size 32 inches x 24 inches (71cm x 61cm) Image size 25.5 inches x 16 inches (65cm x 41cm) Caswell, Dean
McPhail, Joe
Fladland, Clint
Lucas, William
De Groot, Philip
Smith, Darrell
Bradley, Lyle
Porter, Robert Bruce
McBride, Tom
Swett, James E
Hardy, Willis E
Laird, Dean
Momi, Harry
Schmahl, Donald
Wonderlich, Mike
Deffenbaugh, Lloyd
Pickering, James
Cartledge, Chris (companion print)
Quilter, Keith (companion print)
Blanc, Jeff de (matted on companion print)
Donahue, Archie (matted on companion print)
Walsh, Kenneth A (matted on companion print)
+ Artist : Robert Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £450
SOLD
OUT
VIEW EDITION...
REMARQUEVeterans edition of 15 remarques.

SOLD OUT.
Paper size 32 inches x 24 inches (71cm x 61cm) Image size 25.5 inches x 16 inches (65cm x 41cm) Caswell, Dean
McPhail, Joe
Fladland, Clint
Lucas, William
De Groot, Philip
Smith, Darrell
Bradley, Lyle
Porter, Robert Bruce
McBride, Tom
Swett, James E
Hardy, Willis E
Laird, Dean
Momi, Harry
Schmahl, Donald
Wonderlich, Mike
Deffenbaugh, Lloyd
Pickering, James
+ Artist : Robert Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £305
SOLD
OUT
VIEW EDITION...
REMARQUEVeterans edition of 10 double remarques.

SOLD OUT.
Paper size 32 inches x 24 inches (71cm x 61cm) Image size 25.5 inches x 16 inches (65cm x 41cm) Caswell, Dean
McPhail, Joe
Fladland, Clint
Lucas, William
De Groot, Philip
Smith, Darrell
Bradley, Lyle
Porter, Robert Bruce
McBride, Tom
Swett, James E
Hardy, Willis E
Laird, Dean
Momi, Harry
Schmahl, Donald
Wonderlich, Mike
Deffenbaugh, Lloyd
Pickering, James
+ Artist : Robert Taylor


Signature(s) value alone : £305
SOLD
OUT
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General descriptions of types of editions :




Signatures on this item
*The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare.
NameInfo


Captain Philip De Groot USMC
*Signature Value : £10

Gaining his pilots wings in 1943 on Wildcats he was taught to fly the F4U by Charles Lindberg. He flew the first of his 92 combat missions with VMF-224 in the Marshall Islands before fighting in the Battle of Okinawa, flying ground support and counter air missions. During the Korean War he flew a further 48 combat missions in Corsairs with VMF-223.


The signature of Colonel Bruce Porter USMC (deceased)

Colonel Bruce Porter USMC (deceased)
*Signature Value : £45

After a tour in the Pacific, Bruce joined VMF 121 in 1943 at Guadalcanal and soon downed 4 Zeros. He served tours with VMF (N) 511 (first all-Marine carrier squadron) and later VMF (N) 533. He helped lead that squadron on one of the longest over-water flights of WWII for a single engined aircraft - flying from the Marshall-Gilbert islands to Saipan-Iwo Jima. On June 15, 1945 he scored a double night victory at Okinawa, making him an Ace. He was probably the only Marine pilot to gain two or more kills in both the Corsair and Hellcat; and became only one of six Marines to score a double or triple kill in one mission. Sadly, Bruce Porter died 20th April 2009.


Colonel Dean Caswell USMC
*Signature Value : £20

In early 1945 he joined VMF-221 Fighting Falcons flying the Corsair from the USS Bunker Hill quickly scoring his first victories, shooting down three Japanese Zekes in less than five minutes on 18th March. During the Battle of Okinawa he flew combat missions over the island, becoming an Ace on 28th April when again he scored three victories on one mission. On 11th May he was on board the USS Bunker Hill when it was hit by kamikazes and was forced to jump overboard. By the end of the war he had flown 78 combat missions and scored 7 victories and one probable. He later flew with the Blue Angels before serving two tours in Korea and a tour in Vietnam. He was awarded the Silver Star and 3 DFCs.


The signature of Colonel James E Swett USMC MOH (deceased)

Colonel James E Swett USMC MOH (deceased)
*Signature Value : £50

Jim Swett became one of the top-scoring F4U Aces, with 15.5 victories in 94 missions in the Corsair, but he had already earned himself the Congressional Medal of Honor piloting the F4F Wildcat before switching to the F4U. Leading a four plane section with VMF 221 on April 7, 1942 he shot down no fewer than 7 Japanese Val dive-bombers in an engagement over Tulagi Harbor, before taking a hit himself, and ditching in the sea. In all Jim Swett flew 211 combat missions, 94 in F4U Corsairs, made 120 carrier launches and recoveries, and in addition to his Medal of Honor, was awarded 6 DFCs and 2 Purple Hearts. Sadly, Jim Swett died on 18th January 2009.


Colonel Joe McPhail USMC
*Signature Value : £15

Joining the Marine Corps in 1941 his first operational unit was VMF-441, flying the Wildcat on missions in the Central Pacific and on one occasion was forced to bail out after running out of fuel. After a spell in the US as an instructor he returned to combat, flying the F4U Corsair with VMF-323 Death Rattlers over the Marshal Islands and then throughout the Okinawa campaign where he scored two victories over Japanese fighters. During Korea he flew F4Us in combat with VMF-214 the Black Sheep. He flew a total of 240 combat missions and was awarded the DFC.


Commander Dean Laird USN
*Signature Value : £25

After sharing a cople of kills whilst flying Wildcats with VF-4 from the USS Ranger off Norway, Dean Laird went with the unit to the Pacific in 1944, serving on USS Bunker Hill and USS Essex. Hee, in late 1944 and early 1945 flying the F6F Hellcat, he increased his score to finish the war an Ace with 5.75 confirmed kills.
Commander Donald Schmahl USN
*Signature Value : £10

Initially joining the Navy as an Apprentice Seaman, he was stationed on the island of Okinawa after the US invasion, and during a career spanning almost 30 years retired as a Commander.


Commander Willis E Hardy USN
*Signature Value : £30

Bill Hardy enlisted in the US Navy in 1939, and after working his way up through the ranks was commissioned in 1943, thereby enabling him to change from flying seaplanes to the latest fighters. Assigned to Fighting Seventeen, he flew the F6F Hellcat from the USS Hornet, and took part in the strikes against Tokyo, the landings on Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, where on 6th April 1945 he downed four Japanese planes in a day. That day also saw him make his first night-time deck landing after he remained in combat too long heading off a tenacious attack by Kaikazes against a US destroyer. Bill finished the war with 6.5 aerial victories, and retired from the service in 1959.


First Lieutenant Clint Fladland USMC
*Signature Value : £10

A veteran of 271 combat missions, he flew F4U Corsairs with VMF-321 Hell's Angels during the fighting at Guam before taking part in the battle for Okinawa providing ground support and targeting suicide kamikazes. Flying until the end of the war in August 1945, he later served in Korea with VMF-214 the Black Sheep.


Lieutenant Colonel Darrell Smith USMC
*Signature Value : £10

Flying F4U Corsairs with VMF-312 Checkerboards at Okinawa, his squadron established their base at Kadena Airfield on the island of Okinawa itself just nine days after the invasion, providing vital ground support for the advancing infantry. He later flew in Korea at the Chosin Reservoir and was awarded the DFC in both WW2 and Korea.


Lieutenant Colonel Lyle Bradley USMC
*Signature Value : £15

A veteran of 200 combat missions, he was initially with VMF-225 at Guam before joining VMF-123 in late 1944, flying F4Us from the USS Bennington. After fighting at Iwo Jima and taking part in the first carrier strikes against Tokyo since the Doolittle Raid, he flew throughout the Battle of Okinawa. He later flew F4Us in Korea with VMF214 the Black Sheep and was awarded the DFC.


Lieutenant Colonel William Lucas USMC
*Signature Value : £15

After gaining his pilots wings in December 1943 he flew the F4U Corsair with VMF-216 in Guam and Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands before deploying to fight in the Battle of Okinawa. He later flew F4Us with VMF-224 in Korea, commanded the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 the Purple Foxes in Vietnam and was awarded the Silver Star and two DFCs.


Lieutenant Commander Tom McBride USN
*Signature Value : £10

Joining the Navy in 1942 he flew Corsairs with VMF-1 off the USS Bennington from February 1945. Completing 42 combat missions he flew throughout the Okinawa Campaign, strikes against the Japanese mainland and attacks against the IJN battleship Nagato. He later flew Corsairs in Korea.
Seaman 1st Class Mike Wonderlich USN
*Signature Value : £10

Joining the Navy in December 1942 he was already a veteran of Guadalcanal, Bougainville and Iwo Jima before taking part in the Battle of Okinawa. He was serving on board the destroyer USS Hazelwood when it took a direct hit from a kamikaze, killing 77 crew.
Sergeant Harry Momi
*Signature Value : £10

A tank commander with US Army 77th Division, he participated in the bitter assault landings on Guam and the Okinawan island Ie Shima, before moving to the main battle on Okinawa. During these actions he was twice hit by shrapnel, once in the head and once in the leg.

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Robert Taylor



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