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Hey guys,

As one of WIX's artists-in-residence, here's my latest contribution, a commissioned work I finished up this a.m.

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Capt. Victor J. "Vic" France of Dallas, TX.
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KIA in this P-51B (43-6832; QP-K) on 18 April 1944.

Vic was "almost an ace" with 4.333 air and 4.333 ground - confirmed. Best friend was Don Blakeslee, who watched him go in chasing a 109 at low level.

His crew chief Don Allen told me in 2001 that he got a call from a lady in England not too many years ago - from the daughter Vic probably never knew about - wanting to know a bit about her dad from the man who saw him off every day.

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Wade,
Oscar Coen told me that on France's RAF battle jacket the standard USA rocker was replaced by one that said TEXAS!
That's pretty cool!!

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Awesome work!
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Excellent work!! :D
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It ain't got bent wings......?

Other'n that, it'll do...;-)

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It ain't got bent wings......?


I'm jus' practisin' for said Corsair stuff. :D

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Looks fantastic Wade! Keep up the great work! :partyman:

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That is a very sweet painting, Wade. I really like those cloud formations!
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I appreciate art like that, I have more than I have wall space for. There is a part of Don Blakeslee's book that describes Vic France and the last flight when he dove after the 109. The book is well written so that you get a sense of each personality.

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I appreciate art like that, I have more than I have wall space for. There is a part of Don Blakeslee's book that describes Vic France and the last flight when he dove after the 109. The book is well written so that you get a sense of each personality.


Bill what is the name of that book??

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Great stuff, as usual, Wade!
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corsair166b wrote:
It ain't got bent wings......?


I'm jus' practisin' for said Corsair stuff. :D

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I'm sure you want to do your best work on "real aircraft" :D
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Great stuff, as usual, Wade!


Thx, and let's keep those UK pix coming, Hacker! 8)


PhantomAce08 wrote:
I'm sure you want to do your best work on "real aircraft"


Homer sez ...

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