Framed Mission Over Normandy By William S. Phillips

Product Overview:

• Proudly handmade in the USA
• Wood frame with mat, glass front, paper duster backing with wire hanger
• Museum quality Giclee digital print using archival paper and inks
• Standard size frame measures approx. 24" x 21"
• Poster size frame measures approx. 36" x 31"

Product Details:

William S. Phillips’ Mission Over Normandy vividly captures the tension and precision of an Allied air operation over German-occupied France during World War II, with his trademark aviation realism placing viewers right in the sky alongside the aircraft. Phillips, known for meticulous research and accurate aircraft detail, uses light, cloud, and perspective to convey both the beauty and danger of high-altitude flight, while the formation of bombers or fighters underscores teamwork and discipline under fire. The Normandy setting points to the massive air campaign surrounding the 1944 D-Day invasion, when Allied air power was essential in crippling German defenses, destroying transport lines, and protecting troops landing on the beaches. Rather than glorifying combat, the painting honors the skill and courage of the airmen whose missions helped secure air superiority—an often decisive factor in the success of the liberation of Western Europe.