Victory Flyover by Robert Taylor

On Sunday 2 September 1945 the formal surrender document to conclude WWII was signed aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay and Robert’s classic painting brings that historic moment to life again.

Scarcely had the ink on the surrender document dried when, above the Allied fleet, a deep and growing rumble filled the air and a second armada appeared: hundreds of American Corsairs, Hellcats, Avengers, Helldivers, Mustangs, Thunderbolts and Superfortresses swept across the waters of Tokyo Bay to herald in the peace. The Second World War was finally over.

Signatures:

Lieutenant JOHN BREMYER – personally transported the actual surrender document from Washington D.C and witnessed the document signing before retuning it to the Capitol

Commander HAL LAMAR – the Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Nimitz, he was a witness to the signing aboard the U.S.S Missouri

Rear Admiral C. W. NIMITZ, Jr. – Son of Fleet Admiral C.W Nimitz and himself a decorated WWII sub-mariner

Colonel KEN WALSH, Medal of Honor recipient – Legendary USMC Fighter Ace with 21 victories.

Colonel JEFFERSON J. DE BLANC USMC Medal of Honor recipient– Two tour Marine Corps Ace received the Medal of Honor flying Hellcats in the Solomons flying Hellcats / 9 victories

Brigadier General ROBERT E. GALER USMC Medal of Honor recipient – Lead VMF-224 Wildcats during the desperate air battles for Guadalcanal / 13 victories

Lieutenant TOM GUY – Flew Hellcats as Wingman to Ray Hawkins, based on the carrier USS Beleau Wood

Captain RAY HAWKINS – Decorated Pacific Theater Hellcat pilot who took part in the September 2nd Flyover / 14 victories

Colonel BILL STEWART – Decorated Pacific Theater B-29 pilot who took part in the September 2nd Flyover

Colonel JIM SWETT USMC Medal of Honor recipient – One of the USMC’s top Aces with 16 ½ victories