Blue Nose by Richard Taylor aviation art signed by 2 WW2 352nd Mustang pilots

A unique piece honoring a remarkable fighter unit from WWII

BLUE NOSE! by Richard Taylor

Richard’s beautiful painting portrays blue-nosed P-51s of the 328th Fighter Squadron high above towering cumulus clouds over East Anglia in November 1944. Led by Major George Preddy, the P-51 pilots prepare to escort a large formation of B-17s on yet another arduous long range mission to Germany.

In early July 1943, a few days after landing in Scotland aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth, the 352nd Fighter Group arrived at their new home – the former RAF airfield at Bodney. Originally equipped with P-47 Thunderbolts, in April 1944 they transitioned to P-51 Mustangs, and their distinctive blue painted noses soon became familiar sights in the Norfolk skies.

THE LIMITED EDITION SIGNATURES Joining artist Richard Taylor, each print has been individually signed in pencil by Two highly regarded P-51 Mustang pilots who flew in combat with the 352nd Fighter Group.

Major ALDEN P. RIGBY - 357th Fighter Group / 16 ¼ victories First Lieutenant ROY WANDA - 357th Fighter Group / 16 ¼ victories

ALSO AVAILABLE FRAMED & SHIPPED: Please ask for details

SHIPPING: Larger prints are rolled in acid free tissue and shipped in large, heavy duty shipping tubes with smaller prints 'flat packed' in custom made packaging. Matted & framed pieces are packed in our custom made shipping boxes and our shipping service is insured and guaranteed.

Please note: The signatures on our pieces are not reproductions; they are original autographs, hand-signed by the veterans involved at the time of publishing.