OPERATION JERICHO - THE JAILBREAKERS - Framed Collectors Piece
by Gerald Coulson
On 18th February 1944 one of the most daring low-level bombing operations of the war was put in place; codenamed ‘Operation Jericho’. Escorted by Typhoons, 19 Mosquito's were tasked with breaching the walls of the Gestapo-held prison in Amiens where hundreds of soldiers of the French Resistance were being held.
Gerald’s memorable piece portrays the moment the first of the delay-action bombs begin to explode as the Mosquitos flee over the flat snowscape. Within seconds the walls will be breached.
The print is personally signed by a staggering collection of EIGHTEEN veterans directly involved in the raid including one of the escapees. The famous names include:
- Wing Commander BOB IREDALE DFC
- Squadron Leader Ian McRitchie DFC
- Flight Lieutenant TOM MCPHEE DFM
- Flight Lieutenant GEOFFREY ATKINS
- Wing Commander 'BLACK' SMITH DFC
- Pilot Officer MAXWELL SPARKES
- Pilot Officer ARTHUR DUNLOP
- Flight Lieutenant BRIAN 'TICH' HANAFIN DFC
- Pilot Officer FRANK REDGRAVE
- Pilot Officer BOB FOWLER
- Flight Lieutenant 'BUCK' TAYLOR DFC
- Flight Lieutenant ARTHUR WHEELER DFC
- Flight Lieutenant IAN MALLETT
- Flight Sergeant FRANK WHEELER
- Pilot Officer DON BURTON
- Flying Officer HARRY MARKBY DFC
- Flight Lieutenant TED SISMORE
- Amien Prison escapee RAYMOND BONPAS
- Media:
- Framed Prints
- Size:
- 38.5 x 31.25 inches
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