NIGHT OF NIGHTS - Original Oil on Canvas
by Gil Cohen
June 6, 1944, above occupied France. With steely eyes, the Band of Brothers paratroopers of the 101st Airborne lunge toward their rendezvous with destiny. Many carry a letter from Gen. Eisenhower that they keep tucked under helmets, in jump boots, and in bulging jacket pockets, close to heart.
It read: “Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you.” At the door of each C-47, with chaos a step away, the troopers knew: “Tonight is the Night of Nights.”
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The Signatures
As well as being signed by the artist, Gil Cohen - this incredible painting has been autographed on the reverse by FOURTEEN outstanding D-Day Veterans, twelve of which served with Easy Company, with the remaing two being C-47 crew members from the 87th & 91st Troop Carrier Sqn's:
- Staff Sergeant William 'Wild Bill' Guarnere
- First Lieutenant Gerald Berry DFC
- Sergeant Amos 'Buck' Taylor
- Private Ed Joint
- Crew Chief TOM BELLITTO
- Private First Class Bradford Freeman
- Private First Class Joseph Lesniewski
- Private First Class Ed Bernat
- First Lieutenant Lynn 'Buck' Compton
- Sergeant First Class Donald Malarkey
- Corporal Frank Perconte
- Sergeant Roderick Strohl
- Corporal FORREST L. GUTH
- Staff Sergeant EARL 'ONE LUNG' McCLUNG
- Media:
- Original Paintings
- Size:
- 46 x 28 inches
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