Description: WWII Fighter PilotAceEd RectorSigned PhotoFlying Tigers Edward Franklin Rector (September 28, 1916 – April 26, 2001) was a colonel colonel in the USAF a fighter ace of WWII and a member of the Flying Tigers. On December 10, 1941 Rector was part of a three-plane photo reconnaissance mission from Rangoon to Bangkok. On December 20 when the Flying Tigers engaged in combat for the first time during a raid by Hanoi-based Japanese aircraft on the Chinese city of Kunming, Rector provided the American Volunteer Group with its first aerial victory and would later record the last in a long list of 23rd Fighter Group air-to-air kills. In May 1942, he played a critical role in locating and attacking Japanese military columns attempting a push into China at the Salween River Gorge. This allowed the Chinese time to blow up a key bridge across the river, and the Japanese subsequently retreated into Burma. Rector was credited with having destroyed 10.5 Japanese aircraft in aerial combat during the war. This signed photo is a copy of an actual period photo. The signature is real and was most likely signed in the 1990s. Condition: nice condition Size: 8 x 10 inches Look over pictures to see the exact item you will receive and to determine the overall condition of this item. Thanks for looking! Jeff
Price: 45 USD
Location: Liverpool, New York
End Time: 2024-11-08T02:57:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Industry: Military
Signed: Yes
Autograph Authentication: Not Authenticated
