{"product_id":"bill-reid-vc-by-graeme-lothian-p","title":"Bill Reid VC by Graeme Lothian. (P)","description":"B0256P. Bill Reid VC by Graeme Lothian. \u003cp\u003e Lancaster LM360, piloted by Bill Reid, is raked by fire from stem to stern by a Luftwaffe Fw190 fighter.  Bill Reid had already sustained injuries to his head, torso and hands from a previous attack by an Me110, but, with this rest of his crew unscathed from the previous attack, he had not mentioned his injuries.  In the attack depicted here, the Fw190 makes a lethal attack on the already damaged bomber, killing one crew member and fatally wounding a second.  Despite this, Bill Reid flew on to his target of Dusseldorf - a further 200 miles - successfully dropped his bombs, then turned for home.  With the aid of the bomb aimer and flight engineer, the Lancaster made it across the Channel and headed for an airfield, with one leg of the damaged undercarriage failing on landing.  Bill Reid was awarded the Victoria Cross for this mission. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis original drawing has been personally signed by Bill Reid VC, along with 7 other Lancaster pilots and crew. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Signed by Squadron Leader Norman Scrivener DSO DFC (deceased), \u003cbr\u003eFlight Lieutenant Bill Reid VC (deceased), \u003cbr\u003eFlight Lieutenant Douglas Newham LVO DFC, \u003cbr\u003eSquadron Leader B A Jimmy James MC (deceased), \u003cbr\u003eFlight Lieutenant John Petrie-Andrews DFC DFM, \u003cbr\u003eAir Commodore D M Strong CB, AFC (deceased), \u003cbr\u003eAir Commodore Wilf Burnett DSO OBE DFC AFC (deceased) \u003cbr\u003eand \u003cbr\u003eFlt Lt George Harris DFC. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Original pencil drawing by Graeme Lothian. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Size 23 inches x 16 inches (58cm x 41cm)  Entire sheet shown in image.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military Aviation Art Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54134268821837,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/5449\/9149\/files\/2026NEWb0256.jpg?v=1781870317","url":"https:\/\/militaryaviationartprints.com\/products\/bill-reid-vc-by-graeme-lothian-p","provider":"Military Aviation Art Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}