Theodore Presser

Air Patrol March for Piano | WWII Patriotic Sheet Music by Robert A. Hellard, 1945

Name: Air Patrol March for Piano | WWII Patriotic Sheet Music by Robert A. Hellard, 1945
Brand: Theodore Presser
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Title:: Air Patrol March for Piano
Publisher:: Theodore Presser Co., Philadelphia
Type:: Sheet music
Performance medium:: Piano
Composer:: Robert A. Hellard, Robert A. (1877 - 1960)
Era:: Big Band Era (1935 - 1946)
Date:: 1945
Material:: Paper
Dimensions:: 9 ¼″ x 12 ½″
Condition:: Good (G)
Notes:: WWII Patriotic March

A Stirring WWII-Era Patriotic March with Bold Aviation Cover Art

Collector’s Note

WWII patriotic sheet music with aviation themes is especially collectible among military historians and home-front ephemera collectors. The bold cover graphics make this a strong art piece as well as a musical artifact.

Published in 1945 at the close of World War II, Air Patrol March for Piano captures the optimism and military pride of the American home front. With its dramatic aviation-themed cover and confident march style, this piece reflects the patriotic spirit of the era.

Composed by Robert A. Hellard (1877–1960) and published by Theodore Presser Co. of Philadelphia, this WWII sheet music celebrates America’s air power with soaring aircraft imagery across a stylized sky. Hellard, a veteran of World War I and a member of the Wisconsin National Guard was a prolific composer of patriotic works known for military-themed compositions including Captain in Command and Company B March.

The sheet music measures 9 ¼″ by 12 ½″ and remains in good vintage condition with light age browning, a small edge tear on the back sheet, and penciled teacher notations. It is preserved in a protective archival sleeve.

Framing Appeal

The striking art-deco aviation imagery on this cover makes it a compelling choice for display in spaces celebrating military history or patriotic aesthetics, whether framed as standalone décor or integrated into a curated collection.

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