Ray Gallagher & Charles W. Sweeney – “Bockscar” Crew Members – Autographed F

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Ray Gallagher and Charles W. Sweeney autographed Harry S. Truman memorial First Day Cover, postmarked May 8, 1973, in Independence, Missouri. Gallagher adds “Nagasaki Aug. 9, 1945,” referencing the atomic bombing mission he served on, while Sweeney—commander of the Bockscar—adds his own bold signature beneath the printed Truman facsimile autograph. A powerful convergence of history linking Truman’s leadership with those who carried out his wartime orders.

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Charles W. Sweeney (1919–2004) was the mission commander of the B-29 Bockscar, which dropped the “Fat Man” atomic bomb on Nagasaki. Ray Gallagher (1921–2004) served as flight engineer on the same mission, remembered for his technical precision and role in the operation that ended World War II.

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Ray Gallagher & Charles W. Sweeney – “Bockscar” Crew Members – Autographed F

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