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Men of the Century
Little
remains as evidence of the size, scope and activity that occurred at Thorpe
Abbotts less than sixty years ago. The calmness of the countryside and few
remaining dilapidated structures belie the titanic struggle that occurred at
this former Eighth Air Force Heavy Bomber base that housed the famous 'Bloody
Hundredth.'
Then,
young men who grew older than their years, faced an enemy in the air whom at
times decimated their ranks. Yet time and time again, the men and machines rose
to do battle high in the stratosphere, deep into the heartland of Nazi Germany.
Inevitably, they would face the onslaught of other
young men in enemy fighters, accurate flak, and the elements of nature that
would conspire to reduce the average life expectancy of the bomber crews to as
few as six missions. The goal of twenty five missions to qualify for rotation
back to the zone of the interior appeared to be impossible to achieve. These
were hard, dark days that greeted the Americans who joined in the fight for
freedom and democracy with their British counterparts.
The names of the targets became legend, as did the men
who participated in the missions. Regensburg, Schweinfurt, and Bremen. To those
who remember the air war, those names evoke a terror and reverence that only
they can know.
Now, only the wind blows across the empty fields at
Thorpe Abbotts and other former air bases in England. But to those who flew
there during those former times, the ground remains sacred and is seared into
their memories.
The 100th Bomb Group built a proud heritage in those
years that stands today upon duty, personal sacrifice and honor. They would be
among the first to admit that they were only doing what was called of them to
do. But the record still proudly stands.
They completed their assigned tasks, though they were bloodied in the conflict.
They were THE MEN OF THE CENTURY
Print Information:
Overall Size: 26" x 16"
350 Limited Edition prints: $195 Four signatures
40 Artist's Proofs: $245 Four signatures
100 Century Edition: $375 One Hundred signatures (Sold
Out)
20 Publisher's Proofs: $450 One Hundred Signatures (Sold
Out)
10 Remarqued Edition: $525 One Hundred Signatures (Sold
Out)
Number 100 not for sale Hundredth Bomb Group Edition,
signed by Artist only.
