Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

ART-Paintings

Medium

Painting

Artist

Tom Freeman

Physical Description

Depiction of Admiral Donald Engen, former Director of NASM, flying in a Curtiss SB2C-5 HellDiver during the Battle of Cape Engano, 25 October 1944. During the course of this battle American airmen sank four Japanese carriers.

Dimensions

2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 84.5 × 102.9 × 4.4cm (2 ft. 9 1/4 in. × 3 ft. 4 1/2 in. × 1 3/4 in.)

Inventory Number

A19990290000

Credit Line

Gift of Tom and Ann Freeman.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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