Lockheed C-130 Hercules Composite Metal Print
by Arthur Eggers
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Lockheed C-130 Hercules Composite metal print by Arthur Eggers. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
Design Details
The 40th Airlift Squadron was originally activated in February 1942 as part of the 317th Troop Carrier Group. Flying C-47 Skytrains at Duncan Field,... more
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Artist's Description
The 40th Airlift Squadron was originally activated in February 1942 as part of the 317th Troop Carrier Group. Flying C-47 "Skytrains" at Duncan Field, San Antonio Texas, they were known as the 40th Transport Squadron. In July of that year they became the 40th Troop Carrier Squadron. After training for the remainder of the year at several bases throughout the south, the 40th moved to Garbutt Field, Australia in Jan of 1943. Here they flew their first missions in support of World War II, carrying infantry troops into combat areas, providing aerial resupply and evacuating wounded personnel. It was during this time that the squadron received their first Distinguished Unit Citation (DUC). In 1948, having transitioned to C-54 aircraft, the 40th moved to Wiesbaden, West Germany to support the Berlin Airlift. After nine years, another aircraft transition (C-119 "Flying Boxcars") and several stations throughout Germany, the squadron was assigned to Evreux, Field France in 1957. The 317th Group...
About Arthur Eggers
I enjoy creating aircraft artwork profiles and Pen & Ink depictions. All images copyrighted Arthur Eggers. All rights reserved. Copying and/or distributing these images without my permission is strictly prohibited.
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