Description: Tuskegee Airmen B.O. Davis P-51 By ReQuest Limited Edition Prints The story of the Tuskegee Airmen began in 1942 with thirteen graduates at Tuskegee Army Air Field and Capt Benjamin O. Davis Jr. was one of them. In all, 992 pilots graduated with 450 serving overseas with the 332nd Fighter Group. The 332nd FG was unique in the fact that it was the only all-black fighter group to see combat during World War II. The group had a distinguished war record. It received over 1,000 individual awards and decorations and also accounted for 261enemy aircraft destroyed. The 332nd was a highly effective bomber escort group. Its reputation for fighter escort duties was legendary. The 332nd was the preferred fighter escort unit by 15th Air Force Bomber Groups and was specifically requested by bomber group commanders . It never lost a bomber to enemy fighters during the war. During the war Benjamin O Davis rose to the rank of Colonel and became the Group commander. He named his personal Red Tailed Mustang “By Request”. This is a limited edition Giclee reproduction print of 992. These reproductions are reproduce on 80lb acid-free art paper that measure 12X18.
Price: 44.99 USD
Location: Traverse City, Michigan
End Time: 2024-09-05T19:14:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.35 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: Willie Jones Jr., JR
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Edition Size: 992
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Date of Creation: 2000-Now
Item Length: 18 in
Region of Origin: Michigan, USA
Framing: Unframed
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
Listed By: Artist
Year of Production: 2008
Width (Inches): 18
Item Height: 12 in
Style: Realism
Features: Signed, Limited Edition, Numbered
Item Width: N/A
Culture: None
Print Type: Giclee & Iris Prints
Time Period Produced: 2000-2009
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: Signed
Color: full color
Material: Giclee & Iris, Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
Subject: Aircraft, Military, Military & Political
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
Edition Type: Limited Edition
Height (Inches): 12
Theme: Art
Original/Reproduction: Artwork Reproduction
Production Technique: Giclee & Iris Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
