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Theodore Van Kirk autographed commemorative cover honoring the 509th Composite Group, signed in blue ink. Van Kirk served as the navigator aboard the B-29 Enola Gay during the August 6, 1945 mission that dropped the “Little Boy” atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.

Fine condition.

Theodore “Dutch” Van Kirk (1921-2014) was the navigator of the Enola Gay, flying alongside pilot Paul W. Tibbets and bombardier Thomas Ferebee on the first atomic bombing mission in history. A veteran of numerous combat missions before joining the elite 509th Composite Group, Van Kirk was responsible for navigating the aircraft from Tinian Island to Hiroshima and safely returning after the successful completion of the mission. His role in the historic flight placed him among the small group of airmen directly responsible for one of the most consequential events of the Second World War.

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

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Reference sku: 11644 1416696-1