Over the Coral Sea, May 8, 1942. Flying SBD-3 Black Ten of VS-5 off the USS Yorktown, Lt. Stanley (Swede) W. Vejtasa and his radioman/gunner 3^rd Class Frank B. Wood, are on anti-torpedo patrol.   A Zero makes a head-on pass, just missing with 20mm tracers passing to the left side of the SBD.  Constantly turning into the Zero, violently skidding and slipping the SBD, Swede keeps from getting hit while   finally hitting and flaming the Zero with return fire.   Two other Zero’s challenge, and are also defeated, all between 1114 and 1140.   Swede achieved Ace status on October 26, 1942 with VF-10 and finished the war with 10.25 confirmed victories.

300 signed (by Ace) and numbered fine art lithographs.

17 x 22 - $95.00

100 S&N Giclees on canvas or heavy paper
12 x 18 - $175.00
16 x 24 - $265.00
20 x 30 - $375.00
24 x 36 - $425.00
30 x 44 - $525.00
34 x 50 - $625.00 – Supersize!
40 x 60 - $750.00 – Supersize!

We also have available a high quality 9x12 giclee on canvas of the Pilot’s sepia portrait for $125.00.