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Just-a-Snappin' - Tribute to the 100th Bomb Group by Ivan Berryman. On 8th October 1943, more than 20 B-17 Flying Fortresses took off from Thorpe Abbotts for a raid on the submarine yards at Bremen. Among the aircraft crossing into Europe by mid-afternoon was 23393 LD-Y named Just-a-Snappin', piloted by Captain E E Blakely and carrying the commander of the operation, Major John B Kidd. Hit by a barrage of flak just as they released their bombs, 7 of the aircaft were taken out and lost. Just-a-Snappin' was also badly damaged, but managed to begin limping home on the two remaining left-side engines. After the flak came the fighters. The gunners of Just-a-Snappin' claimed 12 enemy fighters that day but were officially credited with 9 - even this was a record unsurpassed in the entire war. This painting shows the gunners claiming one of the enemy fighters as they cross the coast of Holland. Over the sea, anything was thrown out to reduce weight - the aircraft struggling to maintain altitude at just above stall speed. They headed for the first airfield they spotted, RAF Ludham in Norfolk. On landing, the shattered plane had no control and slid into the largest of the only two trees on the airfield. When the damage was inspected, more than 800 holes were found in the aircraft. Four of the crew were wounded, with Sgt Lester Saunders later succumbing to his injuries. Item Code : DHM6793 Just-a-Snappin' - Tribute to the 100th Bomb Group by Ivan Berryman. - This Edition TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING PRINT Signed limited edition of 20 prints. Image size 26 inches x 19.5 inches (66cm x 50cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £150.00 All prices on our website are displayed in British Pounds Sterling

Other editions of this item : Just-a-Snappin' - Tribute to the 100th Bomb Group by Ivan Berryman. DHM6793 TYPE EDITION DETAILS SIZE SIGNATURES OFFERS YOUR PRICE PURCHASING ARTIST PROOF Limited edition of 10 artist proofs. Image size 26 inches x 19.5 inches (66cm x 50cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £200.00 VIEW EDITION... ARTIST PROOF Small limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £46 Off! Now : £95.00 VIEW EDITION... PRINT Small signed limited edition of 30 prints. Image size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £35 Off! Now : £60.00 VIEW EDITION... PRINT Special Collector's Item - The print numbered No.1 of a small publisher proof edition of 3 Image size 15 inches x 10.25 inches (38cm x 26.5cm). Paper Size 19 inches x 13 inches (48cm x 33cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman £25 Off! Now : £95.00 VIEW EDITION... GICLEE CANVAS Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 20 inches x 15 inches (51cm x 38cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman on separate certificate £100 Off! Now : £450.00 VIEW EDITION... ORIGINAL PAINTING Original painting, oil on canvas, by Ivan Berryman. SOLD. Size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm) Artist : Ivan Berryman SOLD OUT VIEW EDITION... POSTCARD Collector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards. Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm) none £2.90 VIEW EDITION... General descriptions of types of editions :

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