Special Duties

Special Duties by Robert Taylor
Overall Print Size: 35" x 24"
Edition size of 750
S/N by Artist and Six (6) Pilots and Crew

Aircraft Type: Ju52 Luftflotte 2, Me109

A Ju52 Luftflotte 2, escorted by Me109s of JG-53, transports important military personnel over the Dolomites in the summer of 1942. With the setting sun illuminating the mountain tops in a brilliant light, the panoramic vista is both chilling and spectacular. As the aircraft lumbers across the impressive mountain scenery, members of the High command can be seen in conference in the cabin, while the crew in the cockpit concentrate on their 'Special Duties' flight plan the Ju52 became the Luftwaffe's primary wartime transport aircraft, taking part in every German army land operation during World War II.

Robert Taylor has been joined by FOUR distinguished Ju52 pilots and aircrew and TWO high scoring Luftwaffe Aces who flew the Me-109 in combat during World War II, making a total of SEVEN signatories signing his edition 'Special Duties'.

Signatures:

• Leutnant HERBERT KAISER
• Oberleutnant GUNTER SEEGER
• Oberfeldwebel ALEXANDER UHLIG
• Major WERNER ROELL
• Oberfeldwebel THEO GERLING
• Oberleutnant HELMUT SCHWARZ

NOTE TO COLLECTORS:
Hauptmann Claus Semmelhaack is shown in the color advertising flyer as signing this print. On the day of the signing, he was unavailable and he did not sign ANY of the prints. The Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) does not list him as a signature.