Here's a few shots from the album of a client of mine - I'm currently working on his commission (see sketch below):
USN Catalina pilot Nathan Gordon was awarded the Medal of Honor for his selfless multiple-exposure of his aircraft to Japanese shore batteries, including shutting down his engines several times to enable more rapid reeling in of liferafts, on 15th Feb 44 rescuing several B-25 crews who ditched after a strike on Kavieng. One of the rescued crews, along with 345th BG "Air Apaches" crews, was from the 38th BG/71st BS "Wolfpack". Lt. Smith, my client's dad, was copilot on the ditched 38th BG Mitchell - note the 71st's Disney Big Bad Wolf art:
More on Gordon:
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/people/vet ... ordon.html
71st BS B-25D airborne. The tails are yellow:
A view rearward from Lt. Smith's album as they execute the LGTHOH maneuver as they go feet wet:
My client's dad, still alive, told his son about what he considered his most important mission - and this rough sketch was my interpretation of the event. It has since been approved by the client. To be entitled "Mission of Mercy", the final canvas will depict Lt. William J. "Smitty" Smith (copilot) as he drops critically-needed supplies to Australian coastwatchers on New Britain in Jan 1944. The final canvas will be 24 x 36 inches:
Wade
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