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Ray Gallagher autographed trio of 8.5 x 11” xerographic reproductions documenting the atomic bombing missions against Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Each sheet is signed in black ink along the lower margin, adding the inscription, “Atomic Bomb Crew Member.” Included are two detailed mission summaries outlining the flight plans, target assignments, routes, and operational timelines for the Hiroshima mission flown by the Enola Gay and the Nagasaki mission flown by Bockscar, together with a navigation track chart illustrating the flight paths of Missions 13, 15, and 16 from Tinian to Japan. These reference documents provide a concise overview of the planning and execution of the only wartime use of atomic weapons.

Fine condition.

Ray Gallagher served with the 509th Composite Group, the elite Army Air Forces unit responsible for carrying out the atomic bombing missions against Japan in August 1945. Assigned as a crew member on both the Great Artiste and Bockscar, Gallagher participated in the operations surrounding the Hiroshima and Nagasaki missions that brought World War II to a close. Signed documentation from members of the 509th Composite Group remains highly sought after, particularly examples directly related to the planning, navigation, and execution of the historic atomic bombing missions.

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

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Reference sku: 11644 1416662-1