Art Print WW ii Military Memorabilia Navy Aviation Art

Art Print WW ii Military Memorabilia Navy Aviation Art
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 Measurements: 9 inches X 12 inches
 Design: 5 3-P-1 Consolidated "Catalina: PBY-S
View of WWii plane
Background: sky
Excellent Condition
Unframed
 Catalina's war missions would later become the foundation of the Navy's modern anti-submarine warfate,air-sea-rescue,and long range electronic patrol.

I was pleased to see that there is a foundation that has been established for the PBY Catalina aircraft. It is an important part of America's military past and progress and should not be lost to future generations.

The PBY Catalina Foundation http://pbycat.org/aboutp.htm is a registered nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation. The PBY Catalina Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors and assisted by an Advisory Committee. Its primary purposes are as follows:
To collect, restore, and operate PBY Catalina aircraft
To educate and inform the public of the origin, usage, history and importance of PBY's
To establis an aviation history museum with emphasis on the PBY
To honor and support the needs of homeless veterans
The Catalina continues her service to mankind without glory or honors, knowing that she has served well and is loved by the people who knew her best. Her birth is registered at the US Patent Office as July 31, 1934 (in the name of MacLaddon, No. 92912), and to this day she flies with some militaires and private operators - at 60 years old. She never received the overwhelming glory surrounding the B-17, B-24, and various fighters, but she was at every battle from the Equator to the ice caps around the world. She was slow and clumsy and an easy target in daylight, but at night these dubious qualities became deadly assets. Many an enemy ship fell victim to the "Black Cat". But her greatest pride lies with her rescue record. While flying with the Navy, Army, and Coast Guard, the PBY Catalina has saved thousands of lives - a record unmatched by any aircraft in history.