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Mission Beyond Darkness by Robert Taylor.
Following the attack against Admiral Ozawas Japanese carrier fleet on June 20,
1944, Admiral Mitscher defies all rules of naval engagement: In total darkness,
with the ever-present danger of enemy submarines, he orders every ship in his
Task Force 58 to switch on lights to guide over 100 returning carrier-borne
aircraft, all desperately low on fuel. Amid the confusion, unable to get a
landing slot aboard the USS Lexington, and now out of fuel, a pilot and his
gunner scramble from their ditched SB2B Curtiss Helldiver, as a Fletcher class
destroyer manoeuvres to make the pick up. |
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Mission Beyond Darkness by Robert Taylor
Following the attack against Admiral Ozawas Japanese carrier fleet on June 20, 1944, Admiral Mitscher defies all rules of naval engagement: In total darkness, with the ever-present danger of enemy submarines, he orders every ship in his Task Force 58 to switch on lights to guide over 100 returning carrier-borne aircraft, all desperately low on fuel. Amid the confusion, unable to get a landing slot aboard the USS Lexington, and now out of fuel, a pilot and his gunner scramble from their ditched SB2B Curtiss Helldiver, as a Fletcher class destroyer manoeuvres to make the pick up.
Signed limited edition of 750 prints. Image size 34 inches x 23 inches (86cm x 58cm). Price £200.00 Signed by Commander Alex Vraciu USN, Captain Donald Gordon USN, Lieutenant Ralph Yaussi USNR and Air Gunner James Curry.
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 34 inches x 23 inches (86cm x 58cm). Price £325.00 Signed by Commander Alex Vraciu USN, Captain Donald Gordon USN, Lieutenant Ralph Yaussi USNR and Air Gunner James Curry.
ITEM CODE DHM2058
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Mission Beyond Darkness by Robert Taylor
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 | Commander Alex Vraciu USN
Alex Vraciu first saw combat flying the F6F Hellcat off carriers with VF-6, becoming an Ace in January 1944 aboard the USS Lexington. His tally of victories continued to mount, and during the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot he splashed six dive-bombers in eight minutes, the following day adding a Zero, bringing his total to 19. His luck ran out in December 1944 when he was shot down strafing an airfield. Bailing out, he spent five weeks with Filipino guerrillas before meeting up with advancing Americans. He ended the war as the US Navys fourth highest Ace, and he retired in 1963.
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Lieutenant Ralph Yaussi USNR
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