Ellis pastel 430 Squardon R.C.A.F. Mustang fighters Over Juno

Name/Title

Ellis pastel "430 Squardon R.C.A.F. Mustang fighters Over Juno"

Entry/Object ID

2014.15.1

Description

Queen's Own Rifles and 430 Squadron Mustangs at Juno, H-Hour, D-Day, 6 June 1944.

Context

The Queen's Own Rifles approach Juno Beach and their "HOUSE" under fire at H-Hour (circa 0700 Hours) on D-Day 6 June 1944 under the protection of the RCAF's 430 Fighter Recce Squadron's Mustang I aircraft at 500 feet with F/L Jack Taylor flying in "E" and F/O Richard Rohmer (Major-General OC, CMM, DFC, O.Ont., KSU, Of.L., OC, BA, LLB, JD, LLD) in "M". Researched on site and created in 2012 by the noted Canadian artist Steven Ellis.

Made/Created

Artist

Steven Ellis

Date made

2012

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Bottom right corner

Transcription

"S Ellis 2012"