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RETURN OF THE PATHFINDERS <\/b>by Anthony Saunders<\/span><\/p>\n

As dawn breaks on a crisp, icy morning, Pathfinder Mosquitos of 139 Squadron return to base at RAF Upwood after a long overnight trip to Germany in early 1944.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Never had there been an aircraft like the de Havilland Mosquito; constructed almost entirely of wood with two Merlin engines bolted under each wing it could outrun any other piston-engine fighter in the world. Only when the Luftwaffe\u2019s Me262 jet came on the scene did the enemy have anything of such speed but, unlike the Me262, the Mosquito \u2013 nicknamed the \u2018Wooden Wonder\u2019 \u2013 was perhaps the most versatile aircraft of WWII.<\/span><\/p>\n

This atmospheric piece pays tribute to all those who flew this famous aircraft. Adding great authenticity, this print has been personally signed by highly-respected veterans who flew de Havilland Mosquitos in combat during WWII creating a historic collector\u2019s edition:<\/span><\/p>\n

Flying Officer<\/span><\/i> KEN OATLEY<\/b><\/p>\n

Navigator with 627 Sqn Pathfinders<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Flight Lieutenant<\/span><\/i> GEORGE DUNN<\/b> DFC MID<\/span><\/p>\n

Pilot with 608 Sqn Pathfinders<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Flight Lieutenant<\/span><\/i> JOHN TROTMAN<\/b> DFC*<\/span><\/p>\n

Pilot with 692 Sqn Pathfinders<\/span><\/p>\n

Flight Lieutenant<\/span><\/i> DES CURTIS<\/b> DFC<\/span><\/p>\n

Navigator with 248 Sqn Banff Strike Wing (pictured signing ‘Return of the Pathfinders’)<\/span><\/p>\n

Limited Edition Print: \u00a3120<\/span><\/p>\n

Dimensions: W – 76.83 cm (30.25″) x H – 61.59 cm (24.25″)<\/p>\n

This superb quality Aces High product will be despatched directly to you from the Aces High UK Gallery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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