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A unique piece honoring a remarkable fighter unit from WWII

BLUE NOSE!
by Richard Taylor

Richard’s beautiful painting portrays blue-nosed P-51s of the 328th Fighter Squadron high above towering cumulus clouds over East Anglia in November 1944. Led by Major George Preddy, the P-51 pilots prepare to escort a large formation of B-17s on yet another arduous long range mission to Germany.

In early July 1943, a few days after landing in Scotland aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth, the 352nd Fighter Group arrived at their new home – the former RAF airfield at Bodney. Originally equipped with P-47 Thunderbolts, in April 1944 they transitioned to P-51 Mustangs, and their distinctive blue painted noses soon became familiar sights in the Norfolk skies.

THE ARTIST PROOF SIGNATURES
Joining artist Richard Taylor, each print has been individually signed in pencil by Two highly regarded P-51 Mustang pilots who flew in combat with the 352nd Fighter Group.

Major ALDEN P. RIGBY - 357th Fighter Group / 16 ¼ victories
First Lieutenant ROY WANDA - 357th Fighter Group / 16 ¼ victories
Major General CUTHBERT A. “BILL” PATTILLO - 352nd Fighter Group / Shot down a Me262 jet in aerial combat

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Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved.

THE ARTIST PROOF SIGNATURESJoining artist Richard Taylor, each print has been individually signed in pencil by Two highly regarded P-51 Mustang pilots who flew in combat with the 352nd Fighter Group.

THE ARTIST PROOF SIGNATURES
Joining artist Richard Taylor, each print has been individually signed in pencil by Two highly regarded P-51 Mustang pilots who flew in combat with the 352nd Fighter Group.