Colonel Joe Kittinger- Signed Vintage Photograph (Fighter/Test Pilot)
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8x10 B&W satin finish vintage photograph signed in black felt tip ink "Joe W. Kittinger, 102,800 Jump 16 Aug 1960." In very good condition. (1928-2022) Joseph William Kittinger II served as a United States Air Force officer from 1950 to 1978. He was a fighter pilot who earned Command Pilot status and retired as a colonel. He held the world record for the highest skydive—102,800 feet (31.3 km)—from 1960 until 2012. He participated in the Project Manhigh and Project Excelsior high-altitude balloon flight projects from 1956 to 1960 and was the first man to fully witness the curvature of the Earth.This lot came from the Jim Wiggins collection we purchased in July 2022. Jim Wiggins accumulated the most unique and valuable autograph collection over a period of 70-plus years. He obtained his collection either in person or by writing to persons of fame and notoriety. Comes with a full Letter of Authenticity from Todd Mueller Authentics.
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Colonel Joe Kittinger- Signed Vintage Photograph (Fighter/Test Pilot)
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