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Eagle Squadron by Shaw.John Shaw
Eagle Squadron
SIGNED BY 21 EAGLE SQUADRON PILOTS!!!!!!!
One of the remarkable chapters of history of aviation concern the American Airmen who fought against the Luftwaffe during the early days of WWII in number 71,121 and 131 squadrons of the Royal Air Force fighter command, Eagle Squadron.
The Eagle Squadron formed an extremely unusual group. In fact, only once before had such an "organization" been put together and that was made up of Americans who volunteered to go to France and Italy and fly in the Lafayette Escadrille. The Eagle Squadrons were made up of American pilots who wanted so badly to fly and fight in WWII that they couldn't wait for the rather uncertain entry of their country into the conflict. They went to England and joined the RAF.
They ranged in age from a boy of 14 who had to bluff his way in, to the oldest, who was called the elder statesman of the group at 38. Most of these young men had very little flying time and practically none of them had flying time in anything with large engines or resembling the Hurricanes and Spitfires which they flew for the RAF. The pay wasn't worth talking about, but the men wanted to help wage war against Hitler.
This unique print has 21 Eagle Squadron pilots' signatures.
Print size: 28 ¼"w X 30 ½"h
Limited edition of: 750 signed and numbered