Operation Jericho The Amiens Raid - Various Editions

Philip West pays tribute to the legendary raid by RAF Mosquito squadrons in February 1944. On 18th February 1944 Mosquitoes of 487 Squadron (New Zealand), 464 Squadron (Australian) and 21 Squadron took off from R.A.F. Hunsdon. The target – the prison at Amiens, France. In this picture, having approached the prison at a height of just 10 feet, Pilot Officer Maxwell Sparks and Navigator Arthur Dunlop dropped their bombs before climbing and barely clearing the prison rooftop. 300 Limited Editions. 25 Remarque Editions All editions are signed by the artist Philip West along with the two Aircrew veterans of RAF 487 Squadron depicted in this picture: Flight Lieutenant A.C. Dunlop R.A.F.V.R (Navigator) Flight Lieutenant M.N. Sparks A.F.C., R.A.F., (Pilot) We also have available a rare remarque edition that carries an original pencil drawing, by Philip West, of a Mosquito in the bottom corner of the print, below the main image. (see detail below) A truly historic edition. Overall Size: 28” x 20” (inches)

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