Bruce Carr Signed 8x10 Photo WWII 354th FG Ace 15 Victories (PSA)

**Hand-Signed 8x10 Photograph by WWII Ace Bruce Carr – Authenticated by PSA/DNA**

This **remarkable 8x10 photograph**, **hand-signed by WWII Ace Bruce Carr**, is an **exceptional tribute to one of the most daring and skilled fighter pilots of World War II**. A pilot of unparalleled bravery, Carr became legendary for his **bold escape from enemy territory** and his **extraordinary combat record**. **Authenticated by PSA/DNA authentication services**, this piece features the **PSA/DNA hologram affixed to the item**, ensuring its authenticity and historical significance.

### **Bruce Carr – The Fighter Ace with an Unbelievable Escape**

Bruce Carr (1924–1998) was a **highly decorated U.S. Army Air Forces fighter ace** who served with distinction in the **8th and 9th Air Forces during World War II**. As a member of the **354th Fighter Group**, Carr flew the **P-51 Mustang ""Angels' Playmate""**, engaging in **intense aerial combat over Nazi-occupied Europe**.

With **15 confirmed aerial victories**, Carr was among the most skilled **P-51 Mustang pilots of the war**, earning the **Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, and the Silver Star** for his combat excellence. However, what truly set him apart was his **legendary escape from enemy territory**—a feat unlike any other in WWII aviation history.

### **The Legendary Escape – Flying a Stolen German Fighter**

In November 1944, after being shot down behind enemy lines, Carr evaded capture and **discovered an abandoned German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter**. In a daring act of survival, he **taught himself how to start the aircraft**, took off from an enemy airfield, and **flew the captured Fw 190 back to Allied territory**, landing on his home airfield in England—at first, nearly getting shot down by his own forces. His **unprecedented escape is one of the most incredible survival stories of WWII** and remains **one of the only known instances of an Allied pilot flying an enemy aircraft back to friendly lines**.

### **Piece Overview**

This **hand-signed 8x10 photograph** is a **rare and historically significant collectible**, featuring the autograph of a **true American aviation hero**.

Authenticated by **PSA/DNA authentication services**, this item **bears the PSA/DNA hologram affixed to the photograph**, verifying its authenticity.

For **military history collectors, WWII aviation enthusiasts, and admirers of true combat heroism**, this signed photograph represents a **unique opportunity to own a piece of history, honoring the courage and skill of Bruce Carr—one of the most legendary fighter aces of World War II**.

The autograph(s) includes an official PSA/DNA hologram and matching COA for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: PSA COA

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