High Cost by Robert Taylor. (B)

The crews of Bomber Command faced one of the most daunting tasks, calling for courage sustained night after night, in conditions of desperate danger and discomfort. They did not fail us and 55,573 paid the supreme sacrifice. In his new tribute to The Many, Robert Taylors evocative painting recreates a typical scene encountered by many Royal Air Force bomber squadrons on raids over enemy occupied territory: Having already survived 30 successful operational sorties, on 9 February 1945 Lancaster PG-G of 619 Squadron has been intercepted by Luftwaffe night-fighters during a raid over Stettin Bay.

Signatories: Flt Lt George Britton,
Flt Lt John Cox DFC,
Warrant Officer Richard Hearne,
Flt Lt Tom Austin DFC AE
and
Wg Com Mac England DFC.

RAF limited edition of 500 prints, with 5 signatures.

Print paper size 27 inches x 18 inches (69cm x 46cm)