B-17 Flying Fortress - Dottie G's Escape to Switzerland Canvas | INCLUDES: 92nd BG B-17 Relic

B-17 Flying Fortress - Dottie G's Escape to Switzerland Canvas | INCLUDES: 92nd BG B-17 Relic

$124.99

Print Sizes: A) 18"x12" Canvas WITH RELIC

A) 18"x12" Canvas WITH RELIC
* 18"x12" Canvas WITH RELIC - Framed
B) 30"x20" Canvas WITH RELIC - Framed
C) Paper Print - 18"x12" - NO RELIC
D) Paper Print - 24"x16" - NO RELIC

Product variants

A) 18"x12" Canvas WITH RELIC

$124.99

Description

"Dottie G's Escape to Switzerland" by Artist Craig Tinder

Now available in two exclusive formats: a 30"x20" Hardwood Framed Canvas Edition - Limited to Only 20 and an 18"x12" Canvas (Framed or Unframed) - Limited to Only 30. Each art piece includes an AUTHENTIC RELIC, Certificate of Authenticity, and is hand-signed by the Artist. Quantities are extremely limited—Once They're Sold Out, They're Gone!

The Story Behind the Print:

On February 25, 1944, the B-17G Dottie G of the 92nd Bomb Group, 325th Squadron, took heavy damage during a mission over Germany. After releasing bombs over the target, the crew was attacked by Messerschmitt Bf 110 fighters. Two engines were lost—one in flames—and the aircraft shook violently as pilot 2LT Clifford Beach dove 5,000 feet to extinguish the fire and regain control.

Dottie G became the first B-17G to land in Switzerland during the war, providing a critical intelligence opportunity for Swiss officials. Her dramatic escape under fire and emergency landing captured the perilous reality of daylight bombing missions over Europe and the split-second decisions crews made to survive.

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Commissioned by Museums, Treasured by Collectors

This item is handmade by artist, Craig Tinder. Available to ship worldwide!

About the Relic & Process

This relic originates from B-17G-1-DL Flying Fortress serial number 42-31494, a sister ship to Dottie G and part of the 92nd bomb group. On February 4, 1944, during a mission to Frankfurt, the aircraft was badly damaged by enemy fire and crash-landed near Matching, east of Harlow, England in an attempt at landing at RAF Matching Air Base AAF-166. This fragment provides a tangible link to the B-17 crews of the 92nd and their heroic service over Europe.

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