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Return of the Red Gremlin,
by William Phillips
After the success of Dawn, the World Forever Changed, his powerful
image of the Enola Gay - a print countersigned by command pilot Paul
W. Tibbets, as well as Thomas W. Ferebee, Theodore J. Van Kirk, and other
crew members - William S. Phillips proudly depicts another famous aircraft
crewed by Tibbets, Ferebee, and Van Kirk. "I was pleased to create this
image," the artist says, "which honors the Red Gremlin and the men
associated with her."
To honor this B-17 - which led the first 100-airplane daylight raid on
occupied France and flew General Eisenhower to Gibraltar to command the
invasion of North Africa - the print is countersigned by men who flew and
maintained the aircraft during her illustrious career.
THE
SIGNATURES:
- Command
Pilot Paul W.
Tibbets
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Bombardier
Thomas W. Ferebee
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Navigator
Theodore J. Van Kirkand
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Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner HERMAN HAAG
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Ball Turret Gunner ZACKIE T. GOWAN, JR.
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Assistant Crew Chief CHARLES H. PEACH
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