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UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES: Small selection of signed printed images of various sizes (largest 12 x 8; each evidently neatly removed from magazines) by various USAAF fighter pilots and aces of World War II, comprising a 4to magazine article individually signed by both Chuck Yeager (1923-2020) American Brigadier General and flying ace of World War II, credited with 11.5 victories, later becoming the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight, and Clarence ´Bud´ Anderson (1922-2024) American Brigadier General and flying ace of World War II, credited with 16.25 victories, signed by both with their names alone in black ink to an image of two Mustangs in flight, also featuring facsimile signatures of the pilots; a smaller image signed by Yeager showing him preparing to climb into his Mustang aircraft; two smaller images signed by Anderson depicting various aircraft (one bearing two signatures); and also including a 5 x 4.5 printed image signed by Royce Priest (1922- ) American Colonel, a fighter ace of World War II credited with 5 victories, the image depicting him in a half-length pose shaking hands with Bert Marshall of the 355th Fighter Group. Some very light, minor age wear, generally VG, 5

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UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES: Small selection of signed printed images of various sizes (largest 12 x 8; each evidently neatly removed from magazines) by various USAAF fighter pilots and aces of World War II, comprising a 4to magazine article individually signed by both Chuck Yeager (1923-2020) American Brigadier General and flying ace of World War II, credited with 11.5 victories, later becoming the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight, and Clarence ´Bud´ Anderson (1922-2024) American Brigadier General and flying ace of World War II, credited with 16.25 victories, signed by both with their names alone in black ink to an image of two Mustangs in flight, also featuring facsimile signatures of the pilots; a smaller image signed by Yeager showing him preparing to climb into his Mustang aircraft; two smaller images signed by Anderson depicting various aircraft (one bearing two signatures); and also including a 5 x 4.5 printed image signed by Royce Priest (1922- ) American Colonel, a fighter ace of World War II credited with 5 victories, the image depicting him in a half-length pose shaking hands with Bert Marshall of the 355th Fighter Group. Some very light, minor age wear, generally VG, 5

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