Pacific Dolls by Stan Stokes. PER162STK0095. Pacific Dolls by Stan Stokes. The Boeing B 29 Superfortress was undoubtedly the best all around strategic bomber of WW 11. Because of its fairly late deployment in the War, fewer (3,970) Superfortesses were built than any other U. S. strategic bomber. Because of its large payload, and incredible range, a decision was made to utilize the B 29 exclusively in the Pacific and production models began to arrive in India and China in the spring of
the United States First Marine Division stormed ashore on the island of Guadalcanal
Wing Commander Donald M Jack
Paper size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm) Area shown in image 13 inches x 9 inches (33cm x 23cm) approx
Superfortress by Nicolas Trudgian
Air Commodore Ricky Wright CBE DFC DFM (deceased)
There is no retreat from here
**Limited edition of 25 artist proofs
its rear port engine stopped and smoking
and while few in number were supplemented with volunteers from Canada
Pilot : Plt Off L J Knight
England's Pitbull
piloted by Francis Gabreski of the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing