He was made an honorary member of the 379th BG Association, in honor of his sparing of the B-17 “Ye Olde Pub,” described by Franz in the video below.īorn in the US Embassy in Berlin to an American mother and German father, Harald was raised in Germany and became a 17-year-old Luftwaffe ferry pilot, flying the new He 162 “Salamander” jet. Galland’s elite JV 44, “Squadron of Experts,” flying the Me-262 and is depicted in “Outrun the Eagles.” Franz was credited with 28 confirmed victories during more than 487 combat missions. He was hand picked as the technical officer of Gen. Franz flew combat as a Bf 109 squadron commander with JG 27. (Franz's extracted signature comes with the Publisher & Artist Proofs) Franz began flying at age 12 and later became a Lufthansa Captain, before joining the Luftwaffe. Please click "editions" to see which veterans signed which prints. "Outrun the Eagles" is hand-signed by a collection of WWII heroes! Signers vary print by print. A giclee edition of 45 canvases may be released. Includes COA with "History Behind the Art"Ī Signer Proof edition of 50 prints exists, not-for-sale. VICTORY EDITION - Temporarily sold out - email us to be on the waiting listġ90 limited-edition prints, signed by Gareth Hector and the following fighter pilots: P-51 "Jet Victory" pilot Joe Peterburs, who shot down famed German ace Walter Schuck and Bf 109 & Me 262 pilot Jorg Czypionka. Includes five fighter pilot signatures: Me 262 pilot Franz Stigler (autographed separate card in marker), P-51 "Jet Victory" pilots Joe Peterburs (20th FG) & Wayne Coleman (78th FG) and German pilots Jorg Czypionka (Me 262) and Harold Bauer (He 162 jet & later US Navy!) Includes COA with "History Behind the Art" Shipping added in checkout // print size: 32" x 20" //ships rolled in a tubeġ60 limited-edition prints, signed by Gareth Hector. Want to know "who" signed which print edition? Click the EDITIONS tab above. With the Danube slipping past, Franz curses himself for flying so recklessly while thanking God for flying with him. As he blasts over a field, farmers watch as the jet’s exhaust burns the hay that they’ve laid out for their animals. Now, having regained control at “0” altitude, Franz finally outruns the P-51s. Then, he thought he heard a voice: Kick the rudder! Franz obeyed, kicking the rudder pedals until the jet’s tail wagged and the control stick freed. As the earth neared, he tried to pull up, but the stick was locked in an “evil spell.” Pinned by Gs, Franz realized: I just killed myself. Diving like a bullet, Franz pushed his jet to 625 mph, past its red line. Outnumbered and outgunned by the escort fighters, Franz fled, but the P-51s gave chase. April 1945: Minutes before, Franz Stigler and his comrades of JV 44 were high over Bavaria, ready to attack a formation of B-17s-until the P-51s arrived.
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