September 17, 1944 . . . In sun-swept skies, the C-47s of 9th Troop Carrier Command deliver their fighting cargo, the paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions above Holland’s soft drop zones.
Deemed “Operation Market Garden,” the finest American, British, and Polish Airborne forces led the charge to enter Germany through Holland and to liberate the Dutch people after four years of Nazi occupation.
However, fierce enemy resistance and blunders by high command would see the brave Airborne troops stopped short of the Rhine but, not before they liberated part of Holland and earned the name: “The Angels from Above.”
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ARTIST PROOF - Resale, in mint-condition!
Sold-out more than a decade ago, this ultra-rare Artist Proof, #178/190, is signed by artist Matt Hall and includes the autographs of 14 WWII veterans: Band of Brothers paratroopers "Wild Bill" Guarnere, Buck Compton, Don Malarkey, Frank Perconte, Forrest Guth, Buck Taylor, Babe Heffron, Earl McClung, Joe Lesniewski, Ed Tipper, and Clancy Lyall. 82nd Airborne heroes Jim "Maggie" Megellas (signature card) & Don Zimmerman. C-47 pilot Ben Kendig who dropped Gen. Gavin that day. Includes a .30 caliber casing recovered from a WWII battlefield, two photos relating to the drop, 101st & 82nd patches, and a Certificate of Authenticity with "History Behind the Art."
"Angels from Above" is hand-signed by a collection of WWII heroes! Signers vary print by print. Please click the EDITIONS tab to see which veterans signed which prints.
Buck Compton- Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Joe Drago - 326th Glider Infantry, 101st Airborne
Brad Freeman - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
"Wild Bill" Guarnere - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Forrest Guth - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Ben Kendig - Market Garden C-47 pilot & 44th TCS CO
Babe Heffron - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Russell Hennicke- Market Garden C-47 pilot, 98th TCS
Joe Lesniewski - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Clancy Lyall - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Don Malarkey - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
James "Maggie" Megellas - H-Company, 504th PIR, 82nd Abn.
Al Mampre - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Earl McClung - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Frank Perconte - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Ray Skully - Golf Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Buck Taylor - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Ed Tipper - Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne
Fred Trenck - C-47 pilot, 441st Troop Carrier Group
Marvin Wolfe - Item Company, 501st PIR, 101st Airborne
H. Don Zimmerman - H-Company, 504th PIR, 82nd Airborne
