This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses. Theodore “Dutch” Van Kirk (1921-2014) served as the navigator of the Enola Gay and was the last surviving member of the Enola Gay crew. Paul Warfield Tibbets, Jr., 19152007 Theodore Dutch' Van Kirk, 19212014 Thomas Ferebee, 19182000 and Richard H. Includes: A white card with images related to WWII signed in blue ink ‘Dutch Van Kirk Navigator’ by Theodore ‘Dutch’ Van Kirk (1921. Scroll down to see images of the item below the description. ENOLA GAY CREW MEMBERS (4) Lot of four (4) signed items from the crew members of the Enola Gay. He helped with the development of the B-29 Superfortress, and in 1945, he piloted the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay (named after his mother), when it dropped the atomic bomb “Little Boy” on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. ENOLA GAY CREW MEMBERS (4) Start price: 80. Army in 1937 and qualified as a pilot the following year. The nuclear bomb wiped out 70 percent of the city and immediately killed 80,000 people tens of thousands more would later die of radiation exposure. Colonel Paul Tibbets piloted the 12-man crew. On August 6, 1945, the crew of the B-29 Superfortress Bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed "Little Boy" over the southwestern Japanese metropolis of Hiroshima. All three crew members have signed with their names alone in blue inks. overall, a mounted photo of the enola gay signed by pilot paul w. International Autograph Auctions, 1126 ENOLA GAY: A paperback edition of Flight.
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Tibbets flew the Enola Gay into the future by dropping the world's first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan." The model comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a color photograph taken at a signing of a model by Paul Tibbets. great collection of three signed items bearing the signatures of ten crewmembers from the enola gay, includes: signed photo, 6.75 x 5 in. A series of postal covers provides the autographs of many of the crew members of Enola Gay and Bockscar, as well as others involved in the atomic program. Enola Gay crew, authentic autographed 8 x 10 glossy photograph, hand signed by pilot Paul Tibbets (Febru November 1, 2007), bombadier Thomas Ferebee (Novem March 16, 2000) and navigator Theodore 'Dutch' Van Kirk (Febru July 28, 2014) from the historic World War II Hiroshima mission. Some chose to keep a low profile and others spoke. Tibbets was solely responsible for the organization, training, and command of the world's first nuclear strike force. On August 6, 1945, the B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima. 1945." The plane has four removable propellors and is mounted on a rectangular wooden mas with a metal plate that reads, "Col. Signed in black felt tip pen on the left-wing by Paul Tibbets "Paul Tibbets, Pilot/" and on the right-wing by Theodore Van Kirk "Dutch Van Kirk/Navigator - Enola Gay/6 Aug. Made in the Philippines, the model is a 1:72 reproduction of the famous plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. HistoryForSale - Autographs & Manuscripts Return policy: Returnable until For the 2021 holiday season, returnable items purchased between October 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 31, 2022. Tibbets was just 29 years old at the time.B29 Superfortress "ENOLA GAY" Desk Model Signed By Tibbets & Van KirkĪ beautiful wooden model, with a 24" wingspan, measuring 17" x 3.5". 6, Tibbets and his flight crew dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, thus leading to the end of the war. 5, 1945, President Truman ordered the secret mission to be executed, and on Aug.
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View full terms and conditions Bid Increments. You agree to pay a buyers premium of up to 25.0 and any applicable taxes and shipping. Historical Militaria and Autographs - Day 1 Octo10:00 AM EDT Chesapeake City, MD, US Conditions of Sale. For his final task he would fly a plane that he'd name the Enola Gay, in honor of his mother. ENOLA GAY CREWMEMBERS View catalog Sold: 500.00 Estimate. But it wasn't until September 1944 that he was chosen for a top-secret mission, which he oversaw at Wendover Army Air Base in Utah. As a skilled aviator, he tested the B-29. In World War II, he filled important flight missions out of England and Algeria. 25, 1937, Tibbets entered the Army Air Corps. He attended the University of Florida beginning in 1933, then transferred to the University of Cincinnati after his sophomore year so he could enroll in its medical school.īut his interest in medicine diminished as he frequently found himself at the airport "taking lessons and renting airplanes an hour at a time for the sheer fun of flying." Because his father wanted him to become a doctor, Tibbets set his sights on that goal.