On November 26, 1943, the P-47s of the 56th Fighter Group were tasked to escort B-24 Liberators of the 392nd Bomb Group on a dangerous mission to attack the heavily defended industrial and dockyard facilities in the German port of Bremen. Zemke knew the Luftwaffe would be waiting for them as they approached the target, and they were - in force! With the Luftwaffe throwing all the fighters they could muster at the American heavy bombers,a massive aerial battle ensued. In the running dogfights high over Bremen, the "Wolfpack" claimed their most successful action of the war with 23 confirmed kills, 3 probables, and 9 damaged, an all-time record in the European Theater. The Limited Edition - 400 copies Every print in this has been signed by 3 highly respected 56th Fighter Group fighter pilots: Colonel WALKER 'BUD' MAHURIN Brigadier General LESLIE C. SMITH Brigadier General LYLE ADRIANSE The Collectors Edition - 350 copies This NINE signature edition is additionally issued with Robert Taylor's pilot signed companion print 'A Pack of Wolves'. Lieutenant JOHN BRADSHAW (Companion Print) Colonel BILLY GENE EDENS (Companion Print) Captain WALTER GROCE (Main Print) Chief Warrant Officer RUSSELL KYLER(Companion Print) Colonel ROBERT 'SHORTY' RANKIN (Companion Print) Lieutenant Colonel EDGAR WHITLEY (Main Print) The Artist Proofs - 25 copies These specially released 12 signature proofs are signed by further 56th F.G. pilots, including Bunny Comstock, pilot of the second aircraft in Robert's painting. Colonel HAROLD 'BUNNY' COMSTOCK Major MICHAEL B. GLADYCH Captain SHIRLEY 'S.D.' ULCH
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