Profiles

Paintings of the 4th Fighter Group

The paintings on this page depict aircraft flown by RAF Eagle Squadrons, the 4th Fighter Group & 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing in WWII and Korea.

The 4th Fighter group was born out of the three American Eagle Squadrons Nos 71, 121 and 133. These squadrons were made up of American pilots who made their way to England to fly and fight with the RAF against the Luftwaffe before America entered WWII. In September of 1942 the three squadrons were officially turned over by the RAF to the fledgling 8th Air Force and became the famous 4th Fighter Group. The three squadrons were then renamed the 334th, 335th & 336th. With over 1000 Nazi aircraft destroyed the 4th FG was the highest scoring American unit in Europe during the war. Five years later the 4th now designated as the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing was the first American unit to take the new F-86 Sabre into combat against the MiG 15 fighters being flown by Communist Chinese, Russian and North Korean pilots. When the conflict ended in the Summer of 1953 the 4th FIW was once again the highest scoring USAF outfit accounting for 54% of all enemy aircraft destroyed. Hence the motto "Fourth but First"

Eagle Squadron Spitfires

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"Eagles" Oil on Canvas ©2000
121 Eagle Squadron is depicted over Dieppe on August 19, 1942 during their first sortie of the day 0840-1030. The original oil painting is part of the permanent collection of the National Aviation Hall of fame in Dayton Ohio but you can own a limited edition print signed by artist Troy White and three Eagle Squadron pilots click here for more details. Original painting Sold

"Blakeslee's Kite" Oil on Canvas 18" x 32" ©2000
Squadron Leader Don Blakeslee of No. 133 Eagle Squadron used this Spitfire Mk V to shoot down a Do-217 while covering the Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942. Blakeslee also was awarded two damaged claims and a probable in encounters with Fw 190s on this date. Original painting For Sale This image is also available as an open edition canvas print Click Here

"Dover Patrol" Oil on Canvas 32" x 40" ©2003
Squadron Leader Don Blakeslee of No. 133 Eagle Squadron is depicted in flight near Dover in the summer of 1942. Original painting Sold This image is also available as an open edition canvas print Click Here

4th FG in WWII

"The Missouri Kidd" Oil on Canvas 19" x 33" ©2000
"The Missouri Kidd/ Sho-me" was the personal mount of Flight Officer Ralph Kidd Hofer of of the 334th FS, 4th FG in the fall of 1943. Original painting For Sale This image is also available as an open edition canvas print Click Here

"Hat Trick for Reggie's Reply" Oil on Canvas 30" x 30" ©2008
Lt. Johnny T. Godfrey swoops past the parachute of his second of three victories scored on 22 April 1944over Kassel Germany. Godfrey finished the war in a three-way tie for top scoring honours with Kidd Hofer and Jim Goodson. Original painting For Sale

"The Kidd" Oil on Canvas 19" x 33" ©1999
Lt. Ralph “Kidd” Hofer rolls out behind a Bf 109G flown by Uffz. Heinz Kunz during the May 28, 1944 8^th Air Force mission to Magdeburg, Germany. “Kidd” Hofer was one of the most colourful and flamboyant pilots in the 4^th Fighter Group or any other group in the 8^th On October 8, 1943 the “Kidd” scored his first air-to-air victory on his first combat mission when he shot down a Bf 109 over the Zuider Zee. Lt. Hofer scored his last air-to-air victory on the May 28^th mission while flying his famous QP-L Mustang “Salem Representative”. Limited edition print available click here for more details. Original painting For Sale

"Salem Rep" Oil on Canvas 19" x 33" ©2002
This P-51B, "Salem Representative" was the Kidd Hofer's most famous Mustang. He scored exactly half of his air and ground victories in this aircraft. Original painting Sold This image is also available as an open edition canvas print Click Here

"QP-X" Oil on Canvas 19" x 33" ©2002
Lt Ralph Hofer flew this aircraft on the Shuttle mission to Russia and scored a probable over an Me 109 on the outbound leg of the journey. He was killed in this aircraft on 2nd July 1944 at Mostar Yugoslavia. Original painting Sold

"Horseback" Oil on Canvas 19" x 34" ©1999
Col. Don Blakeslee leads the 4th Fighter Group on an escort mission August 24, 1944. Blakeslee is flying his well- known P-51D-5 WD-C. At the start of WWII Don Blakeslee joined the RCAF, was sent to England and served with several RAF squadrons before transferring to the USAAF in Sept. of 1942. Starting out as CO of the 335th FS he would eventually command the 4th FG from January 1, 1944 until November 19, 1944. Blakeslee is credited with 14.5 air-to-air victories and during WWII logged more combat hours than any other American pilot. Original painting Sold

"Blondie" Oil on Canvas 36" x 54" ©1996
"Blondi" a P-51D was assigned to Lt. Marvin Arthur of the 334th Fighter Squadron in March of 1945. The distinctive nose art was painted by 334th Squadron artist Sgt Don Allen. Sold

4th FIW in Korea

"Jabby's Big Day" Acrylic on Canvas 36" x 48" ©1995
May 20, 1951. Despite the added drag from a drop tank that would not release, Capt. James Jabara of the 334th FS, 4th FIW, shoots down his second MiG of the day to become America’s first Jet Ace. Jabara shot down 15 MiGs by war’s end. For Sale

"Looking For Casey Jones" Oil on Canvas 20" x 46" ©1996
Lt./Col. Glenn Eagleston of the 334th FS, 4th FIW, patrols "MiG Alley" in early 1951. In June of 1951, While flying ops with the 4th, Col. Eagleston added three MiGs to the 18.5 German aircraft he downed during WWII. For Sale

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Read more about the Eagle Squadron and 4th Fighter Group pilots in "Kidd Hofer-- The Last of the Screwball Aces" Click Here

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