Headlong Into The Clash

By Robert Taylor

14th, January 1945, and the war was not going well for Germany. The noose was tightening as the Allies, having broken out from their Normandy landings seven months earlier, stood on the banks of the Rhine. On their bomb-cratered airfields the Luftwaffe prepared for the final onslaught during the Defense of the Reich.

“Headlong Into the Clash” captures a moment during that massive aerial battle as enemy fighters from JG300 and JG301 make a head-on attack through a close formation of B-17s from the 390th Bomb Group near Ludwigslust. But their ever-vigilant P-51 escorts quickly engage the enemy with devastating results.

In the centre of the action Flt Lt Joe Peterburs of the 20th Fighter Group screams past the Bf109G of Lt Bruno Klostermann from II./JG300 who is attempting to penetrate the bomber formation. Peterburs scored a victory over an Fw190 in the ensuing battle, Klostermann, however, will not survive the day.

Overall size: 24" x 32¼"

AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING EDITIONS:

• Limited Edition: Joining artist Robert Taylor, every print has been signed by three (3) veterans of the battle depicted- 200 prints ($295)
• Collectors Edition: Joining artist Robert Taylor, every print has been signed with seven (7) signatures - 75 prints ($395)
• Artist Proof: As above - 25 prints ($545)
• War In Europe Edition: With thirteen (13) signatures and companion print - 160 prints ($695)
• Remarque: As above - 15 prints ($1,195)
• Double Remarque: As above - 10 prints ($1,950)
• Tribute Edition: With nineteen signatures (19), companion print and matted original drawing - 10 prints ($3,895)

Special Presentation: Coming soon - fully framed War in Europe edition with the wartime signatures of JG300 commanders - Walther Dahl and Anton Hackl

"Fighter Escort"
Companion Print - Issued with War in Europe, Remarque & Tribute editions.

Signed by Capt Leo Kerns Pilot on P-51s with the 20th FG / 1 victory.

TRIBUTE EDITION

• Lt Günther Sinnecker - Bf109 Ace with JG302 & JG300 / 5 victories
• Col Joe Peterburs - Pilot on P-51s with the 20th FG / 2 victories
• T/Sgt William Stovall - Top Turret Gunner on B-17s with the 390th BG
• Lt Col ‘Lucky’ Lowman - Pilot on P-51s with the 20th FG
• 1st Lt Ken Sharpe - Pilot on B-17s with the 388th BG
• Oblt Günther Seeger KC - An Ace on Bf109s with JG2 & JG53 / 56 victories
• Oblt Walter Wolfrum KC - An Ace on Bf109s with JG52 / 137 victories
• Fw Oskar Boesch - A Bf109s & Fw190s Ace with JG3 / 18 victories
• Lt Fritz Tegtmeier KC - An Ace on Bf109s & Me262s with JG54 & JG7 / 146 victories
• 1st Lt Leo Croce - Co-Pilot on B-17s with 398th BG
• Col ‘Bud’ Anderson - An Ace on P-51s with the 357th FG / 16¼ victories
• Lt Col Walter Drake - Pilot on P-51s with the 479th FG / 1 victory
• Capt Leo Kerns - Pilot on P-51s with the 20th FG / 1 victory
• GenLt Günther Rall KC - Flew Bf109s & Fw190s with JG52 & JG300 - the 3rd highest-scoring Ace in history with 275 victories.
• Maj Hans-Ekkehard Bob KC - An Ace who flew Bf109s, Fw190s & Me262s with JG54, JG3 & JV44, scoring 60 victories
• Brig Gen Robin Olds - Legendary USAAF Fighter Ace on P-38s & P-51s with the 479th FG, scoring 17 victories.
• Col Harry Mumford - A B-17 pilot with the 95th BG who led the first USAAF daylight raid on Berlin.
• Gen Paul Douglas - Flying P-47s with the 368th FG, he scored 8 victories and became was one of the most decorated US Aces.
• Oblt Walter Schuck KC - Flew Bf109s & Me262s with JG5 & JG7 scoring 206 victories. He was finally shot down by Joe Peterburs.

Nineteen signatures PLUS.... Each of the ten Tribute editions is issued with the companion print "Fighter Escort" PLUS a unique original drawing by Robert Taylor that has been signed by the following;

• GenLt Gunther Rall KC
• Maj Hans-Ekkehard Bob KC
• Brig Gen Robin Olds

BONUS: Tribute Edition Includes Robert Taylor Original Drawing

The drawing is matted to include these additional pilot signatures:

Col Harry Mumford
Gen Paul Douglas
Oblt Walter Schuck KC

LIMITED EDITION SIGNATURES

• Lt Gunther Sinnecker - Bf109 Ace with JG302 & JG300 / 5 victories
• Col Joe Peterburs - Pilot on P-51s with the 20th FG / 2 victories
• T/Sgt William Stovall - Top Turret Gunner on B-17s with the 390th BG

COLLECTORS EDITION SIGNATURES

• Lt Günther Sinnecker - Bf109 Ace with JG302 & JG300 / 5 victories
• Col Joe Peterburs - Pilot on P-51s with the 20th FG / 2 victories
• T/Sgt William Stovall - Top Turret Gunner on B-17s with the 390th BG
• Lt Col ‘Lucky’ Lowman - Pilot on P-51s with the 20th FGLt Col ‘Lucky’ Lowman - Pilot on P-51s with the 20th FG
• 1st Lt Ken Sharpe - Pilot on B-17s with the 388th BG
• Oblt Günther Seeger KC - An Ace on Bf109s with JG2 & JG53 / 56 victories
• Oblt Walter Wolfrum KC - An Ace on Bf109s with JG52 / 137 victories

WAR IN EUROPE EDITION SIGNATURES

• Lt Günther Sinnecker - Bf109 Ace with JG302 & JG300 / 5 victories
• Col Joe Peterburs - Pilot on P-51s with the 20th FG / 2 victories
• T/Sgt William Stovall - Top Turret Gunner on B-17s with the 390th BG
• Lt Col ‘Lucky’ Lowman - Pilot on P-51s with the 20th FG
• 1st Lt Ken Sharpe - Pilot on B-17s with the 388th BG
• Oblt Günther Seeger KC - An Ace on Bf109s with JG2 & JG53 / 56 victories
• Oblt Walter Wolfrum KC - An Ace on Bf109s with JG52 / 137 victories
• Fw Oskar Boesch - A Bf109s & Fw190s Ace with JG3 / 18 victories
• Lt Fritz Tegtmeier KC - An Ace on Bf109s & Me262s with JG54 & JG7 / 146 victories
• 1st Lt Leo Croce - Co-Pilot on B-17s with 398th BG
• Col ‘Bud’ Anderson - An Ace on P-51s with the 357th FG / 16¼ victories
• Lt Col Walter Drake - Pilot on P-51s with the 479th FG / 1 victory
• Capt Leo Kerns - Pilot on P-51s with the 20th FG / 1 victory (signed on companion print)

TRIBUTE EDITION SIGNATURES

• Lt Günther Sinnecker - Bf109 Ace with JG302 & JG300 / 5 victories
• Col Joe Peterburs - Pilot on P-51s with the 20th FG / 2 victories
• T/Sgt William Stovall - Top Turret Gunner on B-17s with the 390th BG
• Lt Col ‘Lucky’ Lowman - Pilot on P-51s with the 20th FG
• 1st Lt Ken Sharpe - Pilot on B-17s with the 388th BG
• Oblt Günther Seeger KC - An Ace on Bf109s with JG2 & JG53 / 56 victories
• Oblt Walter Wolfrum KC - An Ace on Bf109s with JG52 / 137 victories
• Fw Oskar Boesch - A Bf109s & Fw190s Ace with JG3 / 18 victories
• Lt Fritz Tegtmeier KC - An Ace on Bf109s & Me262s with JG54 & JG7 / 146 victories
• 1st Lt Leo Croce - Co-Pilot on B-17s with 398th BG
• Col ‘Bud’ Anderson - An Ace on P-51s with the 357th FG / 16¼ victories
• Lt Col Walter Drake - Pilot on P-51s with the 479th FG / 1 victory
• Capt Leo Kerns - Pilot on P-51s with the 20th FG / 1 victory
• GenLt Günther Rall KC - Flew Bf109s & Fw190s with JG52 & JG300 - the 3rd highest-scoring Ace in history with 275 victories.
• Maj Hans-Ekkehard Bob KC - An Ace who flew Bf109s, Fw190s & Me262s with JG54, JG3 & JV44, scoring 60 victories
• Brig Gen Robin Olds - Legendary USAAF Fighter Ace on P-38s & P-51s with the 479th FG, scoring 17 victories.
• Col Harry Mumford - A B-17 pilot with the 95th BG who led the first USAAF daylight raid on Berlin.
• Gen Paul Douglas - Flying P-47s with the 368th FG, he scored 8 victories and became was one of the most decorated US Aces.
• Oblt Walter Schuck KC - Flew Bf109s & Me262s with JG5 & JG7 scoring 206 victories. He was finally shot down by Joe Peterburs.