Military Aviation Art
An
exciting, action-packed release from Robert Bailey's easel. April 10th
1945. Oberleutnant Walter Schuck of JG-7, (206 victories) boldly attacks a
B-17 formation southeast of Berlin, and is in turn shot down by fighter
escort pilot Lieutenant Joseph A. Peterburs of the 55th. Fighter Squadron.
Oberleutnant Schuck has ejected the canopy of his Me 262 , and fighting
the fierce slipstream, is levering himself up prior to parachuting away
from his stricken aircraft. Lt. Peterburs was also shot down this day and
taken prisoner, but escaped and fought with the Russians until the
end of the war.
To be signed by Oberleutnant Walter Schuck (Me 262 pilot), Lt. Joseph A.
Peterburs (attacking Mustang pilot), Lt. Norm Achen (Mustang pilot),
Oberleutnant Kurt Schulze (Me 109 pilot), Captain Ron Nash (B-17 pilot).
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