Into the Cloak of Darkness

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Into the Cloak of Darkness by Nicolas Trudgian.

A Heinkel 219 and a Messerschmitt 110 of NJG-1 climbing out from their base a Munster Hansdorf, as they set out on a deadly mission. Ten aircraft took off to intercept a major raid on Dusseldorf, the night witnessing a fierce battle high above the darkened city. NJG-1 crews assisted with the downing of 19 RAF bombers, one Luftwaffe pilot being credited with no fewer than 6 victories that night. Below them the spectacular Ruhr Valley is vibrant in its mantle of winters first snowfall on the night of November 2, 1944

Into The Cloak of Darkness by Nicolas Trudgian

A Heinkel 219 and a Messerschmitt 110 of NJG-1 climbing out from their base a Munster Hansdorf, as they set out on a deadly mission. Ten aircraft took off to intercept a major raid on Dusseldorf, the night witnessing a fierce battle high above the darkened city. NJG-1 crews assisted with the downing of 19 RAF bombers, one Luftwaffe pilot being credited with no fewer than 6 victories that night. Below them the spectacular Ruhr Valley is vibrant in its mantle of winters first snowfall on the night of November 2, 1944

Limited edition of 650 prints. Paper size 24 inches x 35 inches (61cm x 89cm). Price £145.00

Signed by Major Gunther Bahr (deceased), Leutnant Otto Fries and Oberfeldwebel Alfred Staffa, in addition to the artist.

Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 23 inches x 35 inches (61cm x 89cm). Price £220.00

Signed by Major Gunther Bahr (deceased), Leutnant Otto Fries and Oberfeldwebel Alfred Staffa, in addition to the artist.

Artist signed edition of 60 prints. Paper size 24 inches x 35 inches (61cm x 89cm) . Price £120.00

Limited edition of publishers proofs. Image size 23 inches x 35 inches (61cm x 89cm). Price £210.00

Signed by Major Gunther Bahr (deceased), Leutnant Otto Fries and Oberfeldwebel Alfred Staffa, in addition to the artist.

** (Ex Display) Limited edition of 650 prints. (Two copies reduced to clear) Paper size 24 inches x 35 inches (61cm x 89cm). Price £105.00

Signed by Major Gunther Bahr (deceased), Leutnant Otto Fries and Oberfeldwebel Alfred Staffa, in addition to the artist.

ITEM CODE DHM2055

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Into the Cloak of Darkness by Nicolas Trudgian - The Signatures
Oberfeldwebel Gunther Bahr (deceased)

Born 18th July 1921. Serving first as an instructor, he was posted to 6./SG210 (later 6./ZG1) on the Eastern Front until June 1942, when he retrained to fly night fighters. Posted first to NJG4 in August 1943, and then I./NJG6 where on the night of 21st/22nd February 1943 he shot down seven four-engined Russian bombers in one night, after claiming four victories on each of the two previous nights. Gunther Bahr flew over 90 night fighter missions, and was awarded the Knight's Cross in March 1945. He had achieved 37 air victories, including shooting down Norman Jackson VC. Sadly, Gunther Bahr passed away on 29th April 2009.

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Leutnant Otto Fries

Otto Fries was posted to NJG I nightfighter unit in January 1942 as a Gefreiter. He served with them on the Western Front right through until the end of the war, flying continuously against RAF Bomber Command. He was commissioned Leutnant in August 1943. In July 1944 Otto was flying Me110s of II.Gruppe based in St. Trond, St. Dizier and then Arnheim. He later joined I.Gruppe before transferring to Münster-Hansdorf flying the Heinkel 219 Owl. He is one of the last surviving He219 pilots. Shot down four times, on the second of which he escaped by catapult ejection seat out of the He219 during night operations for home defence - it is thought had been shot down by night fighter Mosquito "R" of 85 Sqd flown by F/Lt Vaughan and F/Sgt R D McKinnon. The right hand engine of his He219 suddenly exploded into flames. With the loss of most of the control of the aircraft he jettisoned the aircrafts canopy, his wireless operator Feldwebel Alfred Staffa baled out and was severley wounded on landing with his parachute. Lt Otto Fries could not regain sufficient control of the He219 which was now burning so he ejected. He landed unhurt by means of his parachute. The He219 crashed about 3 kilometres south of Hertogenbosch and was destroyed. This was only the third such ejection in combat in the world. Otto scored 18 air victories by the end of the war.

Otto Fries signing artwork of Graeme Lothian.



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Oberfeldwebel Alfred Staffa

Born in the Czech Republic, Alfred Staffa qualified as a Luftwaffe radio-operator in November 1941. In January 1942 he was posted to II. Gruppe, NJG I as radio-operator to Otto Fries flying the Me110. On 28 August, 1942, they were shot down in flames by the rear-gunner of an RAF Stirling bomber, and again shot down in May 1944. In June 1944 he joined 6./NJG 1, and later l./NJG 1. flying in the Heinkel 219. He also survived an ejector seat escape out of this burning aircraft. Alfred Staffa flew 102 night missions, 5 day missions and shared 18 air victories.

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