Brian Sanders (British, B. 1937) "USS Hornet" Signed lower right. Oil on Masonite painting. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands History's Greatest Fighting Ships sheetlet issued December 1, 1998. On April 18, 1942, 16 B-25 bombers, led by Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle, took off from the pitching deck of the USS Hornet for the first attack of the war on Japan. The Hornet also distinguished itself as part of Task Force 16 at the Battle of Midway, when its aircraft helped sink four of Japan's carriers in what would be the turning point of the Pacific War. Image Size: 10.5 x 13 in. Overall Size: 14.5 x 17 in. Unframed. (B15815)