Baron von Lind

[1] Von Lind began his artistic career as a young apprentice in a publishing firm doing graphic art.

[2] Von Lind also worked at Paramount Studios where he painted such stars as Yul Brynner, Sophia Loren, Peter O'Toole and Clint Eastwood to name a few.

His painting titled 'Mission 207' was dedicated on May 14, 2004 at March Air Force Base and is now permanently displayed as part of the museum's history honoring the men and aircraft of the World War II era.

In August 2002, 11 official postage stamps were issued by the Republic of Benin in West Africa with von Lind's art.

[citation needed] Von Lind's brother was killed on a mission over Germany in 1945 while serving in Italy with the 15th Air Force.