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September, 1941... as war raged in Europe, the US realized it was just a short matter of time before they too would be joining the effort to preserve freedom. Hearing daily of our British allies’ desperate need for help against the Hun, an adventurous group of young American pilots flocked to Canada to join the RAF, some of them not even old enough to serve in their own country’s armed forces. England was more than willing to welcome these enthusiastic Yanks, and 3 squadrons were quickly formed to battle the Luftwaffe in the skies over Europe. These “Eagle’ squadrons would be some of the first Americans to bloody Hitler’s nose, and would later trade hats & uniforms to those of the USAAF’s famed 4th Fighter Group, ultimately destroying more enemy aircraft than any other American unit in the European theater.
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The painting ‘Eagle Squadron’ was one of John Shaw’s first aviation illustrations, originally utilized as a small air show poster in central California in 1993. In a rare opportunity to work with surviving veterans of the Eagle Squadrons in 1994, an unprecedented 21 pilots participated in autographing a small number of prints. Seven pilots from each Squadron (71, 121 and 131) are represented.

Limited Edition Print

21 Eagle Squadron Pilot Signature Edition originally released