Description: Good evening, I ask that you please read carefully. How many times have you seen historic WWII photos in color. This autographed photo image Is 7 x 10 In size, the photo paper is 8x10. It was reproduced from an original slide. Please note the exceptional quality and sharpness of Image and color, It's Kodachrome from 1945. The slide was taken with a 35mm Leica Camera. Color slide film was difficult to obtain and typically had to be returned to Kodak for development.Perhaps the only color autographed photo of this eventThis Is a flat signed, hand signed on the photograph autograph. It Is not a scan, reproduction, copy or forgery of any type. It will arrive with a handwritten letter of authenticity. Please read my reviews and purchase a copy of our book, "The509thremembered" The slide was taken at the time the Enola Gay Returned from Hiroshima, It's amazing that the photo was taken because of the security on the Island of Tinian at the time. With the autographed photo you will receive a copy of the page from our book "The 509th Remembered" with the story on how the slides were taken by George Staley, Bendix Aviation Tech Rep. assigned to the 509th Don't end up paying a high price to dealers who buy autographs and "flip them " at a higher price. Purchase from the Historian who has the slide these photos were reproduced from. Hand signed on the photo by Paul Tibbets. He has just received the Distinguished Service Cross from Gen. Spaatz, The B29 Bockscar can be seen in the background, Gen. Davies watches, Crewmen Capt. Parsons, Jacob Beser and Bob Lewis can be seen watching. I am an Historian and Honorary Member of the 509th Composite Group, elected In 2001. I have co- edited with my wife our 396 page book, "The 509th Remembered" available on our site of the same name. My wife and I have Co-Chaired the 509th Reunions 2001-2006, 2008-2017. Please e-mail me with your questions. Thank you and good luck
Price: 110 USD
Location: Buchanan, Michigan
End Time: 2024-12-01T02:00:01.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Signed by: Paul Tibbets
Autograph Authentication: Letter of Authenticity and story of photo
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
