James Swett painting

[Artist]

I'ts almost finished ! Been working on it on and off for a few weeks now. It shows James Swett's battle on 3/7/43, when he earned the Medal of Honor.

[Artist]

Sorry the picture quality is not so good. I will try to work on this.

[Jim Oxley]

That is a great looking painting Artist!

[Artist]

Thank you jim. This is one I did of Roger Hedrick's Corsair.

[Jim Oxley]

I really do like that one to Artist. Is it a watercolour?

[Artist]

No it's oil on canvas.

[JACK COOK]

Very nice paintings. I especially liked the one of Roger Hedrick's #17. I just finished helping Beads Popp, who flew with Hedrick in VF-17 & VF-84, with a book on his experiences. Here's a couple pics you may enjoy.


LCDR Roger Hedrick in F4U-1A #17 at Bouganville Feb. 1944

ENS. Bill "Beads" Popp VF-17 by F4U-1A #31 Ondongo, New Georgia Nov. 1943

[Jim Oxley]

The photo's are excellent Jack. But what about some info on Beads book? Eg title, publication date etc.

[JACK COOK]

Bill's book is titled "Bead's Popp-The Survival of a Naval Aviator in WWII"
He privated printed it and it should be finished in a few weeks. I'm expecting a copy to proof this week. He only going to print 30-35 copies has of how. If anyone would like a copy I'm sure he'd be glad to let a few go. I'm guessing the cost will be $40-45.00 due to the small run but it is quite large. If you interested drop me a note at: Ordy1Jack@msn.com .
Besides flying in VF-17, Bill was a plankowner in VF-84 and flew with them from the Bunker Hill and was one of the lucky survivors of the kamikaze attack that decimated Air Group 84. Besides his 3 kills, he participated in the attack on the Yamato and the first carrier raids on Toyko.

VF-84 Survivors onboard Bunker Hill headed for the states. Ltjg Popp second row 4th from left. LCDR Hedrick is 7th from left.

[Artist]

Thank you for the pics Jack. This painting is of Roger Hedrick's #167 while he flew with VF-84