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Kermit Beahan and Charles Albury autographed 8 × 10 inch black-and-white photograph depicting members of the 509th Composite Group, the elite U.S. Army Air Forces unit responsible for the atomic missions against Japan. The image shows the airmen posed in uniform at their Pacific Theater base and is extensively annotated and autographed, identifying both Beahan and Albury in connection with the Nagasaki mission on August 9, 1945.

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Kermit K. Beahan (1918–1989) was a United States Army Air Forces officer who served as the bombardier aboard Bockscar, the B-29 Superfortress that delivered the atomic bomb over Nagasaki. A member of the highly secretive 509th Composite Group, Beahan played a decisive role during the mission when weather conditions forced a last-minute target confirmation by visual identification. His actions contributed directly to the final atomic strike of World War II. After the war, Beahan continued his military service and later became a prominent historical witness, participating in interviews, reunions, and educational efforts related to the atomic missions and their lasting impact on world history.

Charles D. Albury (1920–2008) was a United States Army Air Forces officer who served as the co-pilot of Bockscar during the Nagasaki atomic mission. Also assigned to the 509th Composite Group, Albury flew the aircraft through hazardous conditions, including fuel shortages and emergency landing challenges following the bombing. His skill and composure were critical to the safe completion of the mission. After World War II, Albury remained active in military and civilian aviation and later dedicated much of his life to preserving the historical record of the atomic missions. He is remembered as a key participant in one of the most consequential operations of the twentieth century.

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Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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