Lot #431

Enola Gay: Dutch Van Kirk

Description

The Enola Gay’s navigator adds first hand account of Hiroshima: “43 seconds later 60% of Hiroshima was destroyed”

Laserprint 11 x 8.5 photo of the devastation at Hiroshima, signed in black ink, “Our Atomic Bomb was dropped at 0915 Tinian time. 43 seconds later 60% of Hiroshima was destroyed. The number of killed and missing was 80,000. Unfortunately in modern warfare you cannot separate civilian and military targets. Theodore J. ‘Dutch’ Van Kirk, Navigator, Enola Gay.” In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

• Auction Title: October Monthly
• Dates: #393 - Ended October 17, 2012

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