Height:
18”
Width: 36”
Framed/Unframed: Unframed
Medium: Oil
Support: Canvas
Copyright Date: 2000
Price: $9,375.00
Open Edition Print
36 x 20 inches
$45.99 + S&H $14 U.S. / $45 International
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LIGHTNING!
* Fighter Series *
Captain Richard L. West was the first and
leading ace of the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group,
Fifth USAAF. West flew 173 combat missions in the Southwest
Pacific Theatre during WWII, encountering enemy aircraft on
only 8 occasions and being credited with 14 confirmed aerial
victories and three probables. West was awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross, the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross
with one Oakleaf Cluster, the Air Medal with seven Oakleaf
clusters, and two Presidential Group citations. Those who
had the privilege of flying with West acknowledged his consummate
flying skills. The P-38J that West flew in 1944 is seen in
this painting. |
