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Morris Jeppson Autograph Letter Signed UACC PADA

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Weapons officer of the Enola Gay on the Hiroshima mission, the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, one of only 2 people who was at Los Alamos when the bomb was developed and on the plane when it was dropped. 2 page Autograph Letter Signed on white unlined paper in which he answers the questions of a correspondent regarding the Hiroshima mission. Jeppson writes the questions and answers in his own hand. "Dear Sir, Here are my answers in response to your questions about dropping of the atomic bomb and the Hiroshima mission.Q Possible targets in Germany?Germany was near defeat months before atomic weapons were ready for war. The 509th B29 Bomb Group was brought together at Wendover, Utah in the fall of 1944 and early 1945, B17 and B23 bombers, that were destroying German industries and cities, had ranges too short for targets in Japan; and they were too small to carry the large atomic weapons that were being developed at Los Alamos.Large B29 bombers, developed late in the war, were being used effectively flying 1500 miles from the Mariana Islands to Japan. The B29 could carry atomic weapons and a fleet of special planes were ordered for the 509th group. Clearly it was anticipated that the first use of atomic bombs would be on Japan in the Pacific War. Planning on these matters was at much higher levels then mine & security was extremely tight. However, in early 1945 there seemed to be a concern that Germany might come up with a super bomb before being defeated and before Los Alamos was ready with their weapon. This would have affected decisions of Germany vs. Japan.Q. Do you have any regrets about dropping the first atomic bomb?So many have written or spoken to me:Veterans of the War, who were to be in the invasion of Japan, AN INVASION THAT DIDN'T HAPPENChildren and grandchildren, who say they might not be here today had the invasion occurred.Many, who suddenly in August 1945 found they would soon be home.Many in Japan today are alive because the war ended.There is sorrow for those killed and injured by the two atomic bombings. But the war ended quickly. A worse future didn't happen." He signs "Morris R. Jeppson/ Weapon Test Officer/ Enola Gay Mission/ Hiroshima 6 Aug. 1945" A truly historic letter revealing the thoughts and justification of the man who armed the Atomic bomb above Hiroshima during the first atomic bomb mission. In excellent condition.

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