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COMMEMORATING ONE OF THE GREAT AIR BATTLE OF WWII
OPERATION BODENPLATTE
By Nicolas Trudgian
Bf109s and Fw190s of JG3 attack the Allied airfield at Eindhovenduring Operation Bodenplatte, January 1 1945, when over 900 Luftwaffe aircraftmade simultaneous attacks on Allied air bases during the final phase of WWII. Spitfiresfrom 414 Sqn RCAF, returning from a mission, do their best to repel the 23minute attack, during which the Luftwaffe destroyed or damaged 60 of 439Squadron’s Typhoons.
The success of Operation Bodenplatte, on January 1, 1945, was to be achieved by mass surprise attacks on British and American bases in France, Belgium and Holland.It was a battle fought at great cost to the Luftwaffe. During the battles some 300 Luftwaffe aircraft were lost and though 200 Allied aircraft were destroyed, most on the ground, pilot losses were light.
THE SIGNATURES
The print is personally signed by Four top Luftwaffe pilots who flew in Operation Bodenplatte:
OberstleutnantHELMUT BENNEMANNKnights Cross – 93 victories
LeutnantHELMUT BALLEWSKIIron Cross
GeneralWALTER KRUPINSKIKnight’s Cross with Oak Leaves – 197 victories
OberfeldwebelWERNER HOHENBERGGerman Cross in Gold – 33 victories
Print size:38 x 22 inches
This stunning piecehas been sold out for many years so is seldom found these days and with such outstandingoriginal autographs is a 'must have' for collectorsof historic aviation subjects.
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Please note: The signatures onour pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed bythe veterans involved.
