Autographs and Manuscripts - Americana

 
125   Ferebee, Tom. Bombardier on the Enola Gay.

Inscribed Photograph Signed. Color, 8 x 10", n.d., n.p. Inscribed in full:

"We were victorious! We were Gallant! and we got the job done! I dropped the bomb at precisely 08:15 E Pacific Time. The bomb detonated one minute later at 1890 feet over Hiroshima one minute after my release at 08:16 Hrs. Japan surrendered 9 days later. / Tom Ferebee - Bombardier. Enola Gay 6 aug. 1945".

Very Good. Also enclosed is a facsimile of an ALS by Ferebee in which he vehemently refuses a paid request for his story.
Estimated Value $250-500.