Joe Foss Signed Stan Stokes Print Tough As Nails WWII Ace Medal Of Honor AIV COA For Sale

The product is a signed Stan Stokes print featuring Joe Foss, a WWII Ace who received the Medal of Honor.Involved in the defence of Guadalcanal from the Japanese, he was forced to ditch into the sea, being rescued by local islanders before subsequently being picked up by a Catalina two weeks later. Later, defending Henderson Field from a large formation of enemy bombers and their accompanying fighters, he refused to allow his unit to be lured into combat with the enemy fighters, instead waiting for the escorting aircraft to run out of fuel and turn back, forcing the now unescorted bombers to also turn back. Joseph Foss would go on to become the USMCs highest scoring fighter pilot of WW II. He would also become the first aviator to equal the WW 1 victory record of Captain Eddle Rickenbacker, and the first USMC aviator to become an ace in a day. A recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, Joe Foss would be credited with 26 aerial victories while flying the F4F Wildcat with VMF-121 based at Henderson Field in Guadacanal in 1942 and early 1943. The print measures 11 1/2\" x 16\" and comes with an authentication of autograph verification from AIV. This collectible item is an original piece, making it a valuable addition to any military memorabilia collection. See photos for condition.