The Wolfpack - Outward Bound to Bremen by Robert Taylor

On 26 November, 1943, the P-47s of the 56th Fighter Group were tasked to escort B-24 LIberators of the 392nd Bomb Group on a dangerous mission to attack the heavily defended industrial and dockyard facilities in the German port of Breman.

Robert Taylor's masterful portrayal of 'The Wolfpack' evokes the menacing, raw power of the 56th Fighter Group's P-47 Thunderbolts as they climb through majestic cloud formations stretching as far as the eye can see. With 'Bud' Mahurin in the lead aircraft and 'Bunny' Comstock off his tail, they are already high above the east coast of England, in moments they will link up with the B-24's to begin the perilous journey deep into Germany.

Adding great credence to this exceptional new limited edition, each print has been signed by some of the most distinguished veterans of Zemke's famous 'Wolfpack'.

Signatures:

The Limited Edition:
Signed by THREE highly respected 56th Fighter Pilots

Colonel WALKER 'BUD' MAHURIN (Ace)

Brigadier General LESLIE C. SMITH (Ace)

Brigadier General LYLE ADRIANSE

The Collectors Edition
This NINE signature edition is additionally issued with Robert Taylor's pilot signed companion print 'A Pack of Wolves'.

Colonel WALKER 'BUD' MAHURIN (Ace)

Brigadier General LESLIE C. SMITH (Ace)

Brigadier General LYLE ADRIANSE

Lieutenant JOHN BRADSHAW (Companion Print)

Colonel BILLY GENE EDENS (Ace) (Companion Print)

Captain WALTER GROCE (Main Print)

Chief Warrant Officer RUSSELL KYLER (Companion Print)

Colonel ROBERT 'SHORTY' RANKIN (Ace) (Companion Print)

Lieutenant Colonel EDGAR WHITLEY (Main Print)

The Artist's Proofs:
These specially released TWELVE signature Artist's Proofs are additionally signed by further 56th F.G. pilots, including Bunny Comstock, pilot of the second aircraft in Robert's painting.

Colonel WALKER 'BUD' MAHURIN (Ace)

Brigadier General LESLIE C. SMITH (Ace)

Brigadier General LYLE ADRIANSE

Lieutenant JOHN BRADSHAW (Companion Print)

Colonel BILLY GENE EDENS (Ace) (Companion Print)

Captain WALTER GROCE (Main Print)

Chief Warrant Officer RUSSELL KYLER (Companion Print)

Colonel ROBERT 'SHORTY' RANKIN (Ace) (Companion Print)

Lieutenant Colonel EDGAR WHITLEY (Main Print)

Colonel HAROLD 'BUNNY' COMSTOCK (Ace) (Main Print)

Major MICHAEL B. GLADYCH (Ace) (Main Print)

Captain SHIRLEY 'S.D.' ULCH (Main Print)

The Wolfpack Tribute Proofs
Released with all the components of the Artist Proofs, as a superb extra bonus, the Wolfpack Tribute Proofs are published with the companion print 'A Pack of Wolves' matted to museum quality to include the signatures of the three most famous Aces associated with the 56th Fighter Group. This edition has a total of SEVENTEEN signatures.

Colonel WALKER 'BUD' MAHURIN (Ace)

Brigadier General LESLIE C. SMITH (Ace)

Brigadier General LYLE ADRIANSE

Lieutenant JOHN BRADSHAW (Companion Print)

Colonel BILLY GENE EDENS (Ace) (Companion Print)

Captain WALTER GROCE (Main Print)

Chief Warrant Officer RUSSELL KYLER (Companion Print)

Colonel ROBERT 'SHORTY' RANKIN (Ace) (Companion Print)

Lieutenant Colonel EDGAR WHITLEY (Main Print)

Colonel HAROLD 'BUNNY' COMSTOCK (Ace) (Main Print)

Major MICHAEL B. GLADYCH (Ace) (Main Print)

Captain SHIRLEY 'S.D.' ULCH (Main Print)

Colonel GORDON BATDORF (Companion Print)

Colonel FRANCIS 'GABBY' GABRESKI (Ace) (matted with Companion Print)

Lt. Colonel ROBERT S. JOHNSON (Ace) (matted with Companion Print)

Colonel ROBERT WINTERS (Companion Print)

Colonel 'HUB' ZEMKE (Ace) (matted with Companion Print)