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Dauntless Courage by David Gray

The hand-signed print is featured on the back of the recent best seller "Never Call Me a Hero" by Timothy Orr which has also been highlighted on CNN and Fox News.

Prints are signed by the artist and numbered

Choose from:

500 Limited Editions....$125

50 Artist's Proofs....$175

23 1/2" x 32 1/2"

Second in the "Legend of the Skies" series. See also:
Wildcat Fury" and Deadly Duo

During the first attack by VS-6 Dauntless dive bombers on June 4, 1942 in the historic Battle of Midway, Lt (jg) "Dusty" Kleiss climbs away while inspecting the devastation inflicted by his bombs on the forward elevator of the Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga. His gunner, ARM3c John Snowden, skillfully manages to keep pursuing Zeros at bay. Only nine of the original 16 Scouting Squadron Six SBD's returned, and Kleiss landed on the USS Enterprise with only a few gallons of fuel remaining.

Signature:

Capt. "Dusty" KLEISS