BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA
by Robert Taylor

Commemorating the Battle of the Coral Sea, Robert Taylor has chosen to portray the sinking of the SHOHO in his dramatic painting. When Commander Weldon Hamilton, leading one of the LEXINGTON'S Dauntless squadrons, spotted the SHOHO at 10:40 on the morning of May 4th 1942, the Japanese carrier's fate was sealed. Within minutes she was hit by the full force of the LEXINGTON's five bombers and torpedo aircraft, aided by the YORKTOWN'S attach group. Smothered by a dozen bomb and seven torpedo hits, she was sunk within thirty minutes of the first sighting, causing an excited Commander Dixon of LEXINGTON to radio the immortal words, "Dixon to carrier: Scratch one Flat Top". Each of the 850 prints published is signed by SBD Dauntless pilots who flew in action in the Pacific, adding great authenticity to this highly exclusive collector's edition. Those who signed this print are: Commander Harold L. Buell, Captain Ben Preston, Commander Joe Riley, Captain Arthur Schultz and Captian 'Link' Lawrence Traynor.

Certificate of Authenticity accompanies print. Released in 1996 $295.00