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P-40C 3rd Pursuit Sq., (Hell's Angels) AVG Flown by Robert T. Smith One of 3 Flying Tiger squadrons based in Rangoon, Burma 1941, Smith downed 3 planes on Christmas day that year. This panel, designed from the air intake, depicts all of the markings on Smith's plane with faded camo. 18x28" $225.00 |
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P-40C 3rd Pursuit Sq., (Hells Angels) AVG Flown by Charles H. Older Older flew with Smith and stayed on after the AVG's inception to the USAAF and became group operations officer and deputy commander of the 23rd FG flying P-51's. He had a career total of 18 confirmed and 5 probables. Leaving the Air Force as Lt. Col. after the war, Older obtained a law degree and became a superior court judge in Los Angeles, CA. and gained prominence as the presiding judge in the Charles Manson murder trial in 1970-71. This panel is painted in colors before they faded. Note the girl emblem is different than Smith's AC and the 'shark' mouth varies as well. The Tiger decal has been faithfully reproduced. It is a popular misconception that they were painted on. 18x28" $225.00 |
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Lt. Joel B. Paris P-40N-25 7FS, 49FG With 9 confirmed kills, Paris later also flew P-38's. He did not retain his personal insignia to his P-38 but rather had the name "Georgia Belle" painted on the nose. Although other markings like his name, 3 victory flags and nickname "Rusty" was painted on his P-40, we did not see the need to add these to this to an already beautiful panel. 18x28" $245.00 |
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