» The One That Got Away «
by Geoff Nutkins, AGAvA
Limited edition aviation print
Hand-signed by 19 of The Few & 1 Luftwaffe Me109 pilot!
From an original painting by renowned aviation artist Geoff Nutkins.
» Pilot Officer Gerald 'Stapme' Stapleton of No.603 Squadron Hornchurch
races past his victim Oberleutnant Franz von Werra at Love's Farm,
Winchet Hill, Marden on Thursday 5th September 1940. «
Also signed by the artist.
From a limited edition of just 200 prints.
This print is
hand signed by the following Battle of Britain pilots:
W/C Peter Ayerst, 7 OTU
F/Lt Terry Clarke, 151 Squadron
Sergeant Mike Croskell, 213 Squadron
Pilot Officer J.T.R. Chamberlain, 235 Squadron
Pilot Officer Stan Duff, 23 Squadron
Flying Officer Peter Brown, 611 & 41 Squadrons
Flying Officer Paddy Barthropp, 602 Squadron
Sergeant Herbert David Denchfield, 610 Squadron
Sergeant Len Davies, 151 Squadron
Wing Commander Bob Doe, 234 & 238 Squadrons
Pilot Officer Trevor Gray, 64 Squadron
Pilot Officer Richard Haine, 600 Squadron
Sergeant Leopold Heimes, 235 Squadron
Sergeant Donald Hulbert, 257 & 501 Squadrons
Wing Commander Keith Lawrence, 242, 603, 234 Squadrons & 421 Flt.
Wing Commander Ken Mackenzie, 43 & 501 Squadrons
Pilot Officer Nigel Rose, 602 Squadron
Sergeant Ken Wilkinson, 616 Squadron
Squadron Leader Gerald Stapleton, 603 Squadron
&
Unteroffizier Ernst Poschenrieder, 7/JG53
(Close-up view of the print to show detail)
Gerald 'Stapme' Stapleton was born in Durban, South Africa. He joined the RAF in 1939 at the age of 19, and was posted to No.603 Squadron. Flying Spitfires, he went on to become one of the most successful RAF pilots of the Battle of Britain.
In February 1942, he became a flight commander with No.257 Squadron, but then in 1943 he was posted to Kenley as a gunnery instructor.
In August 1944, 'Stapme' finally managed to return to flying duties, taking command of No.247 Squadron. Flying Typhoons, he received the Dutch Flying Cross for his part in the Arnhem operation. In December he crash-landed behind enemy lines and spent the rest of the war in capitivity.
Franz von Werra joined the Luftwaffe in 1936. By the Battle of Britain he was adjutant to II/JG3 and a renowned playboy. By September he had nine victories, but on 5th he met his match. After crashing he was taken prisoner.
During his captivity in England he escaped on three separate occasions, only to be re-captured. He was then transferred to Canada where he escaped again and crossed into neutral America. He eventually returned to Germany in April 1941, a hero. In October 1941, his Me109 disappeared over the North Sea.
Franz von Werra's exploits were made famous in the 1950's by the feature film - "The One That Got Away".
Image Size: 533mm x 350mm
Overall Size: 624mm x 495mm
All our prints are in excellent condition.
They have never been displayed and have been stored flat, out of direct light.
They are despatched in large diameter, strong tubes.
Prints are not framed.
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(If you pay by cheque, prints will be despatched
after your cheque has cleared)
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