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Aviation art print Reunion
over Hanoi by aviation artist Phillip West. Aviation art print part of the
aviation collection published by Cranston Fine Arts
Reunion Over Hanoi by
Philip West.
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Reunion Over Hanoi by Philip West.
Col. Ken Cordier and Col. Bob Buckey were classmates in high school and college in Akron, Ohio. After college, they both became USAF fighter pilots, and although the two school chums never served together, their careers took separate yet parallel paths - until December 1966. On 2nd December 1966, then Cap. Ken Cordier and his back-seat pilot 1st Lt Mike Lane, were flying with the 559th TFS out of Cam Ranh Bay when they were shot down and captured 85 miles NW of Hanoi. They were to languish in North Vietnamese prisons for the next six years, first listed as MIA, then years later as POWs. Linebacker II was the code-name of the bombing offensive designed to force the North Vietnamese to agree to a ceasefire and peace accord. It was during the Linebacker II bombing campaign of December 1972 that then Maj. Bob Buckey and his back-seater, Capt Dan Tibbets, flew over Hanoi with the 555 TFS out of Udorn, Thailand. Their mission was to provide MIG-CAP for the B-52 bombers which were delivering punishing blows to the communist regimes capital city. On the ground, Ken was unaware that his old friend was a part of that campaign which would result in gaining his and the other POWs freedom after enduring long years of torture and deprivation. Bob, on the other hand, had known for years that Ken was a POW. So, every time he flew Downtown, Bob thought about Ken down there locked up in the infamous Hanoi Hilton and wondered when they would meet again. The bombing campaign had the desired effect and the North Vietnamese signed the Paris Peace Accords in January 1973. Shortly thereafter, Operation Homecoming brought the POWs home to family, friends and freedom. Six months after his release, at a class reunion in Akron, Ken and Bob met and had a great time comparing war stories and resuming their old friendship. The image shows Maj. Bob Buckey as he pulls his F-4E Phantom II away from the Hanoi Hilton.
Signed limited edition of 750 prints. Image size 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm). Price £125.00 Signed by Col. Ken Cordier,
Col. Mike Lane,
Col. Bob Buckey
and
WSO LtC. Dan Tibbets.
Limited edition of 75 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 16 inches (64cm x 41cm). Price £170.00 Signed by Col. Ken Cordier,
Col. Mike Lane,
Col. Bob Buckey
and
WSO LtC. Dan Tibbets.
ITEM CODE DHM0630
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Col. Ken Cordier and Col Bob Buckey were classmates
in high school and college in Akron, Ohio. After college, they both became
USAF fighter pilots and although the two school chums never served
together, their careers took separate yet parallel paths - until December
1966. on 2 December 1966, then Capt. Ken Cordier and his back-seat pilot
1st Lt mike lane, were flying with the 559th TFS out of cam Ranh bay when
they were shot down and captured 85 miles NW of Hanoi. they were to languish
in north Vietnamese prisons for the next six years, first listed as MIA
then years later as POW's.
Linebacker II was the code name of the bombing
offensive designed to force north Vietnam to agree to a ceasefire and
epace accord. it was during the Linebacker II bombing campaign of december
1972, that then Major Bob Buckey and his back seater. capt Dan Tibbets,
flew over Hanoi with the 555 TFS out of Udorn, Thailand. their mission was
to provide MIG-CAP for the B-52 bombers which were delivering punishing
blows to the communist regimes capital city. On the ground, Ken was
unaware that his old friend was part of that campaign which would result
in gaining his and other POW's freedom after enduring long years of
torture and deprivation. Bob on the other hand, had known for years that
ken was a POW. So every time he flew "Downtown", bb thought
about ken down there locke dup in the infamous Hanoi Hilton and wondered
when they would meet again.
the bombing campaign had the desired effect and the
North Vietnamese signed the Paris peace accords in January 1973. Shortly thereafter,
"Operation Homecoming" brought POW's home to familys, friends
and freedom. six months after his releases, ata class reunion in Akron.
Ken and Bob met and had a great time camparing war stories and resuming their
old friendship. The painting shows ,Maj Bob Buckley as he pulls his F-4E
Phantom II away from the "Hanoi Hilton this fine limited edition
print is co signed by the artist along with former POW's col. ken Cordir
and Col. Mike lane and the pilot who made it a point to fly by the Hilton
Col. Bob Buckey and WSO LtC dan Tibbets.
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