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Nicolas Trudgian Prints US Air Force Invader

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Invader

A-26
Nicolas Trudgian Invader Aviation Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings
Aviation Art

Ruhr Valley Invaders by Nicolas Trudgian.

Ruhr Valley Invaders by Nicolas Trudgian.
6 editions.
5 of the 6 editions feature up to 3 additional signatures.
£2.00 - £200.00



Text for the above items :

Ruhr Valley Invaders by Nicolas Trudgian.

When the seasoned B-26 crews of the 386th Bomb Group took delivery of their Douglas A-26 Invader aircraft in September 1944, the arrival of their new fast attack bombers neatly coincided with a move to France. Now based at Beaumont-sur-Oise, they were able to penetrate deep into enemy territory. The three man crews took part in the Battle of the Bulge, their twin engined aircraft being well suited to their task of destroying strategic bridges and cutting vital supply lines. After the Ardennes Campaign, now fully equipped with the A-26, the 386th BG continued to strike hard against important targets in Germany, the nimble handling characteristics of the aircraft making low-level attacks a speciality. As the Allies advanced upon Germany the 386th moved to St. Trond in Belgium, their base at the time of Nicolas Trudgians dramatic painting. Arriving at high speed over the busy German rail yard in the heart of the Ruhr Valley, barely skimming the nearby factory chimney stacks on the way into the target, the A-26 crews on the 386th deliver a devastating blow, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. With bombs away, the Invader crews strafe the area with their battery of ten forward-firing .50 cal. machine guns, the roar of their twin 2000hp engines heightening the tension and confusion on the ground.

Published 2000.

Signed by three distinguished A-26 Invader aircrew who flew the A-26 in combat during World War II.



Invader
Pilot and aircrew signature details





Flight Officer J Frank Bell
Our estimated value of this signature : £35

Flight Officer J Frank Bell

409th B G. A-26 pilot, flew his first combat mission Dec 15th 1944. Shot down and taken POW April 16th 1945.




Captain Ralph F Conte
Our estimated value of this signature : £40

Captain Ralph F Conte

Navigator / Bombardier, Ralph flew 65 combat missions in the A-20 & A-26



Captain Narval F Davis
Our estimated value of this signature : £50
Died : 2002

Captain Narval F Davis

Narval Francis Davis proudly served in the Army Air Corp during World War Two as a Captain with the 647th Squadron, part of the 410th Bomb Group flying 72 combat missions on both the A-20 and A-26 aircraft, the first on D-Day June 1944. He participated in five major battles including the Battle of the Bulge and earned the prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross. Sadly Captain Narval F Davis passed away on 27th June 2002.


Colonel Richard Dick Denison
Our estimated value of this signature : £35
Died : 2018

Colonel Richard Dick Denison

Navigator Dick Denison's first combat missions were flown during the D-Day invasion, flying C47s towing gliders into the Normandy bridgehead, and making casualty evacuations. He transferred to the 552nd Squadron, 386th Bomb Group flying the Martin B26 Marauder, before converting over to the Douglas A26 Invader. Dick completed a total of 40 combat missions during his tour. He died on 1st February 2018.




First Lt Wayne E Downing
Our estimated value of this signature : £35
Died : 2018

First Lt Wayne E Downing

A pilot, Wayne Downing flew Douglas A20 Havoc light bombers with the 416th Bomb Group, the first Group to fly the A20 in Europe. On D-Day the 416th BG targeted Argentan, a major German troop crossroads, and later in the day a second mission to hit a major marshalling yard. Moving to France in September 1944, in October he converted over to flying the more advanced A26 Invader. Wayne Downing flew a total of 86 combat missions. Post-war he stayed with the Air Force flying the B-47 and B-52 until 1962, becoming a maths teacher after leaving the service. He died on 4th August 2018.




First Lt Leonard R McBride
Our estimated value of this signature : £40
Died : 2009

First Lt Leonard R McBride

Flew 65 missions with the 416th Bomb Group flying the A-20 Havoc and A-26 Invader. He died on 9th September 2009.




Lt Colonel Arthur R Milow
Our estimated value of this signature : £35
Died : 2012

Lt Colonel Arthur R Milow

Arthur Milow was Commanding Officer of the 643rd Squadron, 409th Bomb Group, and commanded a total of 66 combat missions flying the Douglas A20 Havoc, and A26 Invader. He flew combat missions during the D-Day operations, and later took part in the Battle of the Bulge. He died on 28th June 2012.


Major Carl Oates
Our estimated value of this signature : £40

Major Carl Oates

Carl Oates joined the 386th Bomb Group at Great Dunmow, England in September 1944. Piloting first the B-26 and later the A-26, he flew 22 combat missions from England, and later from bases in France and Belgium. Carl was appointed Operations Officer of the 554th Squadron during the last six months of World War II.




First Lt Arthur J Schuler
Our estimated value of this signature : £35

First Lt Arthur J Schuler

409th B. G. 37 mission A-26 pilot, buzzed Paris with other Group planes on VE Day, and told us 'we blew the dust off the Arc de Triomphe!'




Colonel Daniel F Shea
Our estimated value of this signature : £35
Died : 2004

Colonel Daniel F Shea

Flew with the 668th Bomb Squadron, 416th Bomb Group. Graduate of West Point. He flew 66 missions as A-20 Havoc pilot, including one on the 22nd of June 1944 where he was wounded when his aircraft was hit by flak over the target. He managed to get the aircraft safely to the ground in France. He died on 25th July 2004.


Captain Earl Slanker
Our estimated value of this signature : £40
Died : 2012

Captain Earl Slanker

Joining the USAAF in October 1942, Earl was posted to Europe flying the new B-26F Marauder, assigned to the 386th Bomb Group based at Great Dunmow, in Essex. He flew combat operations in the build up to D-Day, later moving to Beaumont, France in October 1944. Promoted flight leader, Earl converted to the A-26 Invader in February 1945, completing 62 combat missions. He died on 28th March 2012.




Colonel Dick Wheeler
Our estimated value of this signature : £35
Died : 2009

Colonel Dick Wheeler

Graduating from West Point in 1943, he was a pilot of the A-20 Havoc with the 416th Bomb Group in England. He flew 69 missions in Europe, including D-Day. Remaining with the Air Force after the war, he set a world record for a high altitude bail out and was involved in missile testing. He remained in the aviation industry after retiring from the Air Force in 1968. He died on 29th December 2009.


Invader
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386th Bomb Group
Country : US


386th Bomb Group



410th Bomb Group
Country : US


410th Bomb Group


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