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Enola Gay Crewman Sgt Robert Shummard Letter
Estimate:
$500 - $700
Starting Bid:
$250
Sold
$325
Live Auction
Annual New Year's Auction, Day 2, 01/07/23
Description
Enola Gay framed rare autographed letter signed of Sgt Robert Shummard (assistant flight engineer). This letter was written to Shummard's wife from Tinian Island one month before Enola Gay dropped first atom bomb. Great contents of life for crew on Red Cross stationery. Photo signed by Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk (navigator); Paul W. Tibbets (pilot, Enola Gay); Thomas Ferebee (bombardier). Certificate of Authenticity. Also 20 1/2" x 24 1/2" book "Enola Gay" signed by Col. Paul Tibbets, pilot, and Captain "Dutch" Van Kirk, navigator. Provenance: La Jolla, California collection.