Theodore Van Kirk – Enola Gay Navigator – Autographed Japanese Invasion Currency

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Theodore Van Kirk, World War II U.S. Army Air Forces officer, autographed Japanese Invasion Currency Ten Centavos note issued by the Japanese government for use in occupied territories during World War II. The note features tropical imagery and Japanese-issued occupation markings and was circulated during the Pacific Theater campaign.

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Theodore Van Kirk (1921–2014) was a United States Army Air Forces officer who served as the navigator aboard the B-29 Enola Gay during World War II. He was responsible for navigation and flight planning on long-range bombing missions in the Pacific Theater, including the August 6, 1945 atomic mission to Hiroshima, Japan. After the war, Van Kirk completed his military service and pursued a civilian career while remaining active in historical discussions surrounding World War II aviation. He is remembered as a key participant in one of the most consequential missions in military history.

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