Heinz Krebs
Heinz Krebs was raised and lives in Southern Germany where he runs his commercial graphic arts studio during the day and spends most of his free time either flying or painting.
He is a passionate aviator, a commercial pilot, and flying instructor with nearly 10,000 hours of flying time and almost 20.000 landings to his credit. He has flown more than 50 different types of aircraft ranging from 35 different types of gliders to DC-2s and jet fighters.
But all his life he has had one other love besides his flying: Fine Arts: Especially painting in oils. What makes his aviation art so unique is that, being able to draw on his life-long experience of both subjects, Heinz is able to convey in his unique style, true portraits of flight full of romance, action, and drama.
Heinz Krebs Signed and numbered Limited Edition Print "Descendants of the Red Baron"
1961, the first fighter wing of the new German Federal Luftwaffe, led by the famous Ace of Aces Colonel Erich Hartmann, was named JG 71 Richthofen after another well-known German fighter ace, the Red Baron Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen.
Erich Hartmann returns from a mission in his JA-111. The nose of Hartmann's F-86 sports the black tulip, his personal emblem throughout World War II. This emblem is carried by all aircraft in his new fighter wing as a sign of loyalty to their boss.
This 24-1/2" by 35" print, edition size 1250, is signed by the artist and co-signed by Erich Hartmann
Erich Hartmann
Erich Hartmann started his career as Paule Rossman's wingman. Promoted to Staffelkapitan of 7./JG52 in July 1943, he was shot down and taken prisoner, but escaped four hours later. In September he took command of 9./JG52.He later led 4./JG52, then briefly I./JG53, and finally Gruppenkommandeur of I./JG52. Erich Hartmann scored a total of 352 confirmed victories, making him the highest scoring fighter Ace ever. He was awarded the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.
The signature panel on this print is placed to the left of the image, see above
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