Eismeer Over Herdla To counter the threat of Allied air superiority over occupied Norway, elements of Jagdgeschwader 5 'Eismeer' (Translation - Frozen Sea) were pulled back from the Russian and Finnish fronts and positioned at various bases along the Norwegian coastline.  The airfield at Herdla, some 30 km northwest of Bergen, was ideally placed to defend a crucial sector of the shipping routes.  Over 20 Focke-Wulf 190's of 9 and 12 Staffel JG-5 were posted there and saw extensive combat.  This print depicts an aircraft from each staffel returning to Herdla from an operational sortie in March 1945.  'Weiss 10' and 'Blau 9' were the personal aircraft of Artner and Koch respectively. Limited Edition Print:  850 S/N Print Size:  32" x 19" Co-signed by 'Rudi Artner and 'Charly' Koch Print Price:    Sold Out Copyright © 1999 Military Art Gallery