Since the return to the Philippines, the U.S. invasion forces were under constant attack by air. 1^st Lt. Joseph M. Forster moved to the Tacloban Airbase, Leyte Island in the Philippines along with his group, the 475^th FG, 432^nd FS, on November 2, 1944, the same day Forster made Ace. On November 8, Forster and his wingman Lt. Walter Freeman were in the air at dawn from a mat strip in poor weather with towering clouds that rose from the deck as far as anyone could see. Almost immediately, Lt. Forster noted flak bursts near Dulag. Investigating, he spotted a lone Nakajima Ki.43 Oscar and gave chase. Just as the Oscar entered the clouds over the Catmon Mountains, Forster fired in deflection and scored hits.  Following the Oscar into the clouds, he scored additional hits. As he and Lt. Freeman rolled out of the cloud base, on each side of the mountain, they observed the Oscar falling out, engulfed in flames and slamming into the jungle. Lt. Forster had just scored victory number 6 in dismal weather conditions! He finished the war with 9 victories, 3 probables, and 1 damaged.

300 Limited Edition S&N lithographs signed by P-38 Ace Joe Forster and Roy Grinnell - Size: 17" x 22"   $95.00

100 S&N fine art giclees on heavy art paper or canvas are available in the following sizes and price ranges:

12x18 - $175.00
16x24 - $265.00
20x30 - $375.00
We also have available a high quality 9x12 giclee on canvas of the Pilot's sepia portrait for $125.00