"Wie Ein Floh..! (Like A Flea)"

by Ronald Wong


Edition Size : 300


Type: Limited Edition Lithographic Print


Signatory : Rudolf Opitz


Print Size : 28" x 20"


24 March 1945, en route to Berlin, B-17's of the 483rd Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, come under attack by Me163s and Me262s.


In the background, P-51's of the 332nd Fighter Group (The Tuskeegee Airmen) arrive in time to drive the Komets off before they are able to inflict fatal damage to the B-17's.


Although some hits were scored by the 163's, none of the B-17's were lost to this new wonder weapon on this day.


Published for the Military Art Gallery, USA.


Signed by JG-400 Commander, Rudolph Opitz, who participated in the Me163 programme at Peenemunde


Related Information


Aircraft : Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress , Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress , Messerschmitt Me163 Komet , North American P-51 Mustang , North American P-51D Mustang

Airforce : Luftwaffe, USAAF

Unit : 332nd FG (Red Tails) USAAF, 483rd Bomb Group USAAF

Campaign : Battle of the Ruhr (Air/Day)

Era : World War 2 (1939-1945)