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DANIEL BUTLER OIL PAINTING - NAVY PILOT JESSE BROWN Daniel Butler (American, b. 1965, 2nd Generation Florida Highwayman, son of Florida Highwayman Robert Butler) oil on canvas painting of a scene from the Korean War, depicting the crash at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in North Korea when US Navy Pilot Ensign Jesse L. Brown was shot down on December 4th 1950. Following the crash, Brown was trapped in his plane on a snowy mountainside behind enemy lines. Seeing the events unfolding and going against direct orders, Lt. Tom Hudner, a fellow pilot and wingmen of Brown, understood the situation was desperate and that there was no possibility a rescue helicopter would arrive in time to help Brown. Hudner made the decision to crash-land his plane near Brown and attempt a rescue. In this painting, you see Hudner attempting to pull Brown from the wrecked plane. Hudner's plane is sitting just beyond Brown's plane. It was many hours before a rescue helicopter was able to reach the scene of the crash. By the time the rescue helicopter arrived, Brown had succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene of the crash. Brown's remains have yet to be recovered. Brown's story is told in the 2017 book by Adam Makos - Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice. Signed and dated 2020 in the lower right corner. Commissioned by the consignor from the artist. Size - Framed: 30 x 40"