Thunderbolt Patriot by William R. Farrell is a painting that depicts Captain Quentin C. Aanenson,366th Fighter Group, 391st Fighter Squadron, 9th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Corps, having just returned from a combat mission over Germany during World War II.

It is an image that pays tribute to those who fly and fight for their countries in time of war.  Thunderbolt Patriot was created for all airmen willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. 

The original painting: Thunderbolt Patriot is in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution at the National Air and Space Museum.

Reproductions of Thunderbolt Patriot, signed and numbered by the artist William R. Farrell are currently available for purchase in a limited edition of 450 prints. These include a limited quantity of prints signed by both the artist and by Quentin C. Aanenson. An additional 50 signed and numbered Artist's Proofs by William R. Farrell are also available.

The size of the image is 17" by 26" with an overall size of 22.5" by 30", and is printed on archival fine art paper.  Each print comes with a certificate of authenticity.  Prints can be obtained by clicking the purchase link at the top of the page

Mr. Aanenson's vivid recollections of his participation as a fighter pilot in WWII are significant and emotionally powerful contributions to the Ken Burns' PBS film: The War.

For his outstanding service to our country Captain Aanenson received many citations including the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, the Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Presidential Unit Citation

On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the landings at Normandy, in an effort to warmly thank the Air Forces of the United States of America and to reward one of the brave fighter pilots in the European Theater of Operations, French President Francois Mitterrand appointed Quentin C. Aanenson Commandeur of the French Legion of Honor.

William R. Farrell is an award winning artist whose paintings, photographs and drawings have appeared in over 300 international publications and in over 200 private collections and museums. He is a graduate of Yale University with a degree in Fine Arts