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Paul W. Tibbets - World War II: Atomic Bomb - Autographed Copy of "Return of the Enola Gay," 2001

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ATOMIC BOMB PILOTS: A fine FDC honoring the United Nations, 4 x 6 in., postmarked February 9, 1959, signed by the pilots of the two U.S. atomic bomb missions at the end of World War II, PAUL W. TIBBETS (1915 - 2007), and

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(WORLD WAR II--ENOLA GAY.) TIBBETS, PAUL. Three items: Two Photographs Signed * Return of the Enola: (WORLD WAR II--ENOLA GAY.) TIBBETS, PAUL. Three items: Two Photographs Signed * Return of the Enola Gay. Signed. The first photograph, full-length portrait showing him in uniform standing outside the

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PAUL W. TIBBETS: (1915 - 2008) American bomber pilot of the Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, August 6, 1945. A signed copy of the secret order given to General Carl Spatz detailing the miss

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Enola Gay & Bockscar - Crew Signed Postal Cvrs: Enola Gay – Bockscar. First day of issue postal cover with a stamp and cachet recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II signed by Enola Gay pilot, Paul Tibbets (1915-2007) and

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(HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI) 509TH COMPOSITE GROUP SERVICE BOOK, SIGNED BY PAUL W. TIBBETS: PAUL TIBBETS (1915 - 2008) American bomber pilot of the Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, August 6, 1945. Signed book, ‘509th Composite Group History’ (Columbus,

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PAUL W. TIBBETS: (1915 - 2008) American bomber pilot of the Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, August 6, 1945. A fine signed lithograph titled 'Atomic Warfare is Born', 24 in. x 18 in. color,

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PAUL W. TIBBETS: (1915 - 2008) American bomber pilot of the Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, August 6, 1945. S.P., 8 x 10 in. b/w, featuring a casual Tibbets in a jet, signed in blue ink. L

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Paul Tibbets - Enola Gay Pilot, Atomic Bomb - Autograph 18 x 24" Fine Art Print: Details: Paul Tibbets autographed 18 x 24" fine art print of the Enola Gay titled "Atomic Warfare is Born" Near fine condition. Paul Warfield Tibbets Jr. (23 February 1915 – 1 November 2007) was

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Autographed Copy of the Important WWI Book Entitled "A: A Limited Autographed Edition of "The People's War Book & Pictorial Atlas of the World | Autographed Edition | A history, cyclopedia and chronology of the Great World War | James Martin Miller; H.

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Original Signed 1950s Army General Mark Clark Autographed Photograph: Army General Mark W. Clarke Signed Photo. Mark Wayne Clark (May 1, 1896 â€“ April 17, 1984) was a US Army Officer who saw service during WWI, WWII and the Korean War. He was the youngest four-sta

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Vintage WWII NH Bonds Bomb Japs B-29 Superforts Bomb Tokyo Propaganda Poster: Very uncommon Bomb Japs Superforts Blast Tokyo WW2 Vintage Original Poster. This is a promotional poster for buying Hew Hampshire war bonds for the making of more B29s. This is a scarce poster. It is

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JOHN W. HATCH (1919-1998) World War II: "G.I.s at Rest" egg tempera on masonite 9 x 12 inches. signed in pencil verso. framed 13 x 15 1/4 inches (overall). Estate stamped.

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Paul W. Tibbets - World War II: Atomic Bomb - Autographed Copy of "Return of the Enola Gay," 2001

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Paul W. Tibbets autographed copy of "Return of The Enola Gay." Signed on inner title page, 2001.

Near fine condition. Full hardcover copy with dust jacket.

Paul W. Tibbets Jr. (1915-2007) was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force. He is best known as the aircraft captain who flew the B-29 Superfortress known as the Enola Gay (named after his mother) when it dropped a Little Boy, the first of two atomic bombs used in warfare, on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This book is his story of his life leading up his flight to Hiroshima.

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Paul W. Tibbets - World War II: Atomic Bomb - Autographed Copy of "Return of the Enola Gay," 2001

Name: Paul W. Tibbets - World War II: Atomic Bomb - Autographed Copy of \"Return of the Enola Gay,\" 2001
SKU: 154701053
Price: 45 USD
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