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Lieutenant Colonel John F Bolt Signed Naval Art

Ace with 6.00 Victories

Lieutenant Colonel John F Bolt

John Bolt is one of only seven American aces to shoot down 5 or more enemy aircraft in both WWII and Korea. He was also the only Marine Corps ace in Korea. Commissioned in 1942, he joined VMF-214 in 1943. Flying the F4U Corsair, John Bolt downed six Zekes in just 90 days from September to December 1943 to become and ace. He also saw action in the last few weeks of the war with VMF-472. Returning to combat duty in the Korean War he served a tour with the Marines before flying a tour with the Air Force where he shot down six Mig15s. John F Bolt passed away on 8th December 2004.

Lieutenant Colonel John F Bolt - Signed Naval Art Naval Crew Signatures

Gunfight Over Rabaul by Nicolas Trudgian 3 of 4 editions available. 2 of 3 editions featuring up to 4 additional signatures are available. £2.00 - £290.00

Clipped Signature - John F Bolt. One edition. £50.00

Black Sheep Sweep by Troy White. This single edition is sold out. The edition features an additional signature.

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Gunfight Over Rabaul by Nicolas Trudgian Nicolas Trudgians action packed painting shows an attack on Rabaul during the fall of 1943. B-24 Liberators of the Army Air Force pound the harbor and docks below whilst the Marines Corps pilots of VMF 214 - the famous Black Sheep Squadron - provide top cover in their F4U Corsairs. A fierce dog-fight has developed between the F4U pilots and Japanese Zeros. One Zero, already smoking, begins to roll out of control, while the two F4U pilots turn their attentions on to a second. Below further dog-fights are in progress, the air filled with aerial combat.

Clipped Signature - John F Bolt. Flew the F4U Corsair with VMF-214, scoring 6 victories in 90 days to become an Ace. He later served a tour in the Korean War, shooting down 6 MiG-15s to become one of only 7 American Aces of both World War Two and Korea. He died in 2004.

Black Sheep Sweep by Troy White. Lt John Bolt and Maj Henry Miller of VMF-214 begin their attack on a formation of Japanese Zekes over St George's Channel on December 23rd 1943. In the ensuing air battle Lt. Bolt shot down two Zekes and Maj. Miller accounted for one. This Fighter sweep was flown in conjunction with a bomber strike on the Japanese forces at Rabaul and netted the Black Sheep Squadron a total of 11 Zekes and 2 Tonys. The two Zekes claimed by Lt. Bolt that day raised his total to five confirmed victories. His final score for WWII was six. Bolt went on to fly in the Korean War where he added six MiGs to his tally making him the only Marine Jet Ace and the Navy's only Two-War Ace.

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