Return from Schweinfurt

Description

August 17th, 1943 Colonel Curtis LeMay leads 147 B-17s of the American 8th Air Force’s 4th Wing from their British bases to bomb the Messerschmitt factory at Regensburg and the bearing factories at Schweinfurt. Robert Taylor reconstructs the scene as badly damaged B-17s of the 91st and 381st Bomb Group battle their way home over the Antwerp area of Holland.

A Messerschmitt Me109 makes a high speed attack, while above, another prepares to dive through the formation.
High above, now out of ammunition and low on fuel but with 17 confirmed victories, Hub Zemke’s 56th Fighter Group P-47s contrail their way out of the area. Meanwhile, Johnnie Johnson takes up the fight, diving his Spitfires into the fray as the RAF take up where the 56th left off.
This is a limited edition print titled Return From Schweinfurt signed by General Adolf Galland, Air Vice Marshal Johnnie Johnson CB, CBE, DSO**, DFC*, General Curtis Lemay, and Colonel Hub Zemke