{"product_id":"ww2-rall-original-autographed-print-display-fully-certified-copy","title":"WW2 British Fighter Ace Johnnie Johnson Original Autographed Framed Print","description":"\u003cp\u003eVigo Militaria and Collectables are pleased to offer this super RAF Spitfire print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original autographed framed print signed in pencil by WW2 British Fighter Ace Johnnie Johnson. IT IS NOT A PRINTED AUTOGRAPH. It depicts Johnnie flying his Spitfire during WW2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hometext text-left\"\u003eThe completed framed item measures 18 inches x 14 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAir Vice-Marshal James Edgar \"Johnnie\" Johnson (1915–2001)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritain's most successful RAF fighter pilot against the Luftwaffe in the Second World War, credited with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38 confirmed aerial victories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohnnie Johnson was one of the outstanding Spitfire pilots of the war. He flew operationally over Britain, France and occupied Europe, eventually becoming a senior RAF commander.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome particularly interesting details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly setbacks: He initially struggled to get into the RAF because of an old rugby injury to his collarbone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouglas Bader: He served in Bader's famous Tangmere Wing, learning from one of the RAF's most celebrated fighter leaders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis own aircraft: His best-known Spitfire was Mk IX EN398, carrying the code JE-J.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD-Day: On 6 June 1944, he led 144 Canadian Wing on four missions over the Normandy beaches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemarkable survival: He flew hundreds of combat sorties without ever being shot down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"hometext text-left\"\u003e*NOTE- The frame is black plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vigo Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57520707076474,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4272\/2035\/files\/IMG_1420.jpg?v=1793825693","url":"https:\/\/vigomilitaria.com\/products\/ww2-rall-original-autographed-print-display-fully-certified-copy","provider":"Vigo Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}