Theodore Van Kirk – Enola Gay Navigator – Pair of Autographed 509th Composite Group Reun

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Theodore Van Kirk autographed pair of color photographs featuring a 509th Composite Group reunion. The lot includes a 10 x 8” photograph signed in blue ink and a 6 x 4” photograph inscribed in blue ink to a collector: “To James McKim / Dutch Van Kirk / Navigator Enola Gay.” Both images depict Van Kirk and fellow veterans gathered at a monument commemorating the First Atomic Bombardment.

Fine condition.

Theodore “Dutch” Van Kirk (1921–2014) served as the navigator aboard the Enola Gay during the Hiroshima atomic bombing mission on August 6, 1945. These photographs offer a personal and historic connection to the men behind one of WWII’s most significant missions.

A desirable pair of signed reunion artifacts tying together atomic bomb history, WWII aviation, and the enduring legacy of the 509th Composite Group.

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

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Theodore Van Kirk – Enola Gay Navigator – Pair of Autographed 509th Composite Group Reun

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