About Us

Welcome to Strata Aviation Arts  

Strata Aviation Arts began from a deeply personal moment after my mother expressed concern about what would happen to her World War II (very private) scrapbook when she died.

My Mother Had a Secret

Before marrying my father, my mother had been married to a dashing B-24 Co-Pilot, Second Lieutenant John A. Sweetland (B-24H Liberator, 737th Bomb Squadron, 454th Bombardment Group). Lieutenant Sweetland was recipient of the Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster. Lieutenant Sweetland tragically died, along with three fellow crew members-Second Lieutenant Rudolph P. Haase (Navigator), Technical Sergeant Normand Brouillette (Flight Engineer) and Staff Sergeant William C Hazel Jr. (Aerial Gunner) - when  his severely damaged aircraft was forced to ditch into the Bay of Naples after a perilous bombing mission. This is a story we learned only through our research and my mother’s treasured scrapbook.

We thought she had nothing to worry about. She passed away five days later. Something had to be done. My mother’s cherished memories could not be forgotten. We needed a way to honor and remember my mother, her late husband and all the heroes of her generation.  Strata Aviation Arts was created to accomplish this ideal. 

The Memories Live On Through the Artwork of Lloyd Jones

Strata Aviation Arts is a visual presentation of many people, aircraft and historical events. Each of our images have been crafted by our dear artist friend, Lloyd S. Jones. Our artwork are of world class quality and are created and printed in the United States of America by Strata Aviation Arts using archival material.  None of our images have been processed or created using  artificial  intelligence (AI).

Strata Aviation Arts is a registered trade mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  

 “Research-Honor-Remember”.

 We will use these principals as our company’s foundation and future direction.

 Please explore our collection as there are many exciting images and subjects to be found. I would love to hear from you to hear your stories and your comments. 

Sydne Sherman Gilbert