Impossible Mission by Robert Taylor, Dambusters Tribute with Original Drawing
Impossible Mission by Robert Taylor, Dambusters Tribute with Original Drawing
Dambusters the Impossible Mission portrays the famous raid by the Dambusters of 617 squadron led by Guy Gibson on the Mohne, Sorpe, Ennepe and Eder dams in May 1943. Utilizing the "Bouncing Bomb" developed by Barnes Wallis Dinghy Young brings his Lancaster down to 60 feet to release his bomb towards the Mohne Dam.
The mighty Mohne dam was breached as was the Eder dam, causing flooding down through the Ruhr valley. The cost in flight crews was high with losses at the dams and on the flight home.
The print is signed by Ray Grayston, George Johnson, Les Munro, Fred Sutherland, Grant McDonald, Beck Parsons and Ken Lucas. The matted original drawing includes in the matting the signatures of Arthur Harris, Bill Townsend and Ken Brown.
Print Size, 36" x 21" matted original drawing 17" x 15"