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| Capt. Tom Blackburn's Big Hog
F4U Corsair
Jerry Crandall. VF-17 was known as the "Jolly Rogers", the "Skull and Crossbones", and "Blackburn's Irregulars". They downed 154 Japanese aircraft producing 13 aces in under 5 months. Skipper Tom Blackburn recorded 11 confirmed, 5 probables, 3 damaged and was awarded the Navy Cross, 2 D.F.C.'s and 3 Air medals. The scene depicted is just before Blackburn pulled the trigger on the JAAF Tony from the 68th Fighter Regiment based at Rabaul. Tom waited until he was very close to fire making sure the Tony did not escape. Doug Gutenkunst flew as wingman to Blackburn in number 2 Corsair until his tragic death in a mid-air collision a few months later. Signed and numbered prin , limited edition of 950, measures 27"x 19½".
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