Boeing Spirit of Flight Award 2008 American Society of Aviation Artists Juried Exhibition Having returned from the first 8th Air Force Russia Shuttle mission (Operation FRANTIC II) less than two weeks earlier, 4th Fighter Group pilot Capt. Neil "Dutch" Van Wyk steals a quick glance at his dog "Colonel" as he prepares to depart from Debden on an escort mission circa mid-July 1944. Van Wyk's P-51B was appropriately named FLYING DUTCHMAN. "Dutch" flew with the 4th from October 1943 until February 1945. Though not an ace, Van Wyk was regarded as a solid troop and promoted to squadron operations officer, leading many missions.
Completed 2008
Private Collection
Boeing Spirit of Flight Award
2008 American Society of Aviation Artists Juried Exhibition
Having returned from the first 8th Air Force Russia Shuttle mission (Operation FRANTIC II) less than two weeks earlier, 4th Fighter Group pilot Capt. Neil "Dutch" Van Wyk steals a quick glance at his dog "Colonel" as he prepares to depart from Debden on an escort mission circa mid-July 1944. Van Wyk's P-51B was appropriately named FLYING DUTCHMAN. "Dutch" flew with the 4th from October 1943 until February 1945. Though not an ace, Van Wyk was regarded as a solid troop and promoted to squadron operations officer, leading many missions.