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Charles Albury autographed 8.5 x 11” xerographic mission summary documenting the Nagasaki atomic bombing mission of August 9, 1945. Signed vertically along the right margin in black ink, Albury adds the inscription, “Crew Nagasaki Aug. 9, 1945.” The document details the flight route of Bockscar, including the rendezvous over Yakushima, the unsuccessful bombing runs over Kokura, the diversion to the secondary target at Nagasaki, and the aircraft’s recovery at Yontan Field, Okinawa, before returning to Tinian.

Fine condition.

Charles Donald Albury (1920–2009) served as the co-pilot of the B-29 Bockscar during the atomic bombing mission over Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. Flying alongside aircraft commander Major Charles W. Sweeney, Albury was a member of the elite 509th Composite Group, the specially selected unit responsible for delivering the world’s first atomic weapons in combat. Following the successful mission, Bockscar landed at Yontan Airfield on Okinawa due to critically low fuel before returning to Tinian. Signed material from Albury remains scarce, particularly examples directly related to the Nagasaki mission.

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

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