Masters of The Air Robert Shoens “Our Gal Sal” WWII B-17 SIGNED CUT 100th BS

Description: This auction is for the following Captain Robert J. Shoens WWII B-17 Flying Fortress of “Our Gal Sal” he was an original member of the 100th Bomb Squadron SIGNED RARE CUT that was been mated with an unsigned 5x7 photograph. The black mat measures 8x10 inches. PLEASE NOTE THAT ROBERT J. SHOENS IS ONE OF THE RAREST AUTOGRAPHS IN THE HOBBY FROM THE 100TH BOMB SQUADRON. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE AUTHENTIC ROBERT “BOB” WOLFF AUTOGRAPHS LIKE THIS ONE. THIS ITEM WOULD MAKE FOR A GREAT GIFT OR INVESTMENT. On January 26th, 2024 Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg will be releasing what they have called the third instalment of “Band of Brothers.” The new twelve part mini-series will be titled “Masters of The Air” based on Donald Miller’s book by the same name. Unlike autographs from Band of Brothers Easy Company veterans and the HBO Pacific veterans who were still with us when those mini-series were released. Sadly all of the veterans from the new Masters of The Air veterans passed away before the miniseries was completed. Autographs for the actual veterans depicted the Masters of The Air passed away before the mini-series was completed. I have been completing historical and military autographs for the last 38 years and did obtain a hand of autographs from the veterans portrayed in the new mini-series Maters of The Air. BIO: Captain Robert J. Shoens WWII B-17 Flying Fortress of “Our Gal Sal”, assigned to the 351st Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group based at Royal Air Force Station Thorpe Abbotts in England. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he benefitted from his parents military legacy. Robert Shoens and the interviewer start the interview with some small chat about experiences both men had flying in B-17s. Robert Shoens has flown in different types of B-17s, even after the war. One of the planes he flew in after the war was called Yankee Girl. The interviewer notes that sometimes these traveling air show groups come to the New Orleans lakefront to provide flights to the public. Shoens has participated in a few other interviews. Shoens has been interviewed in England. He went to England a year before the interview. He got the chance to see the air base from which he flew his missions. Shoens and the 100th Bomb Group Association are currently looking for people to help in their fundraising effort. They have second and third generation relatives helping to keep the memory of the 100th Annotators Note: 100th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force alive. Shoens joined the Army Air Corps because he always wanted to become a pilot. His love for flying started in school. He graduated high school in 1939 and then went to a community college for two years in Dearborn, Michigan. While he was there the government announced the CPT Annotators Note: Civilian Pilot Training Program, or CPTP]. Shoens got about 40 hours of training with the CPT. After junior college he came home and went to work. His mother was on the draft board so she told him to make up his mind soon. Shoens' dad was in the navy in World War 1 so he tried the navy. The navy told him he was one credit short. Shoens signed up in April 1942. He was home sitting next to the radio when Pearl Harbor happened. Shoens did not expect Pearl Harbor but he had been following world events. He had one sibling, a younger sister. For the first six months he did no training. Shoens was told after signing up to return in 30 days. He returned in 30 days and they told him to wait another 60 days. Shoens and his family were on vacation during his leave. The day before Shoens was ready to come home the state police showed up and told him he had to report. His first stop was the Santa Ana Army Air Base but they had no airplanes. It was basic training. They marched and read books on airplanes. Shoens thought he had a leg up because of his 40 hours of experience. They informed Shoens and the men he was with that having a pilot’s license meant nothing and that they were going to learn everything from scratch. Shoens trained on the PT-22. It was an open cockpit aircraft with a radial engine. The instructor sat in the front. The army way taught more precision then what he learned in the CPT. A lot of guys washed out. In primary training Shoens went up one day with a check pilot. Every ten hours of training they had you fly with a check pilot. The first time Shoens flew with a check pilot he got a warning for not using the rudder. Two warnings total during the training and you were kicked out. On Shoens' last training flight he was given a warning for using the rudder too much. This would have gotten him disqualified but he was able to argue that since his previous citation said he had not used the rudder enough he should not be punished. THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC HAND AUTOGRAPHED CUT that was been mated with an unsigned in uniform 5x7 inch photograph perfect for framing. The black mat measures 8x10 inches. This is one of the last remaining autographs that I have available of him. I am close to being permanently sold out do not miss out on your chance to add this remarkable collectable to your collection. PLEASE NOTE this photograph was printed posted war. I ONLY SELL AUTHENTIC HAND AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA. I do not sell reprints or facsimile autographs. When you bid on my items you get the real deal authentic hand autographed items. You will receive the same item that is pictured in the scan. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me. I combine S&H when multiple items are purchased. I ship items internationally the price for international S&H varies by country. I currently have other rare autographed military and historical signed items available. 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Price: 399.99 USD

Location: Historical Treasures

End Time: 2024-10-10T08:03:14.000Z

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