Description: Hello, What I am listing Is a historical autographed photo of Charles Albury Pilot on board "Bockscar" the B 29 " Bockscar" that carried the "Fatman" plutonium bomb, ending at the secondary target of Nagasaki.This photo was taken on the island of Tinian,after the war was over Inside his Crew B-29, of which he was the Airplane Commander of" The Great Artiste" This Is an 8 x 10 photograph chemically reproduced from an original negative,the photo was taken by Lt. Leon Smith, First Ordnance Special Aviation, this was one of a series he took Inside the plane, Please see the letters from Charles Albury, Mr Albury became Infuriated when Fred's book " Decision at Nagasaki" came out. Don Albury felt that Fred made statements about himself that was not true, because of that Mr. Albury stopped signing as " Pilot" and started signing as Co- Pilot which confused a fair amount of our customers as they thought Fred was the Co- Pilot. Mr. Albury did this deliberately to confuse the situation. Early on the three had agreed that Mr. Sweeney autograph as Airplane Commander, Charles Albury as Pilot and Fred as Co-Pilot. At a 509th Reunion, Mr. Albury told Fred Olivi's Nephew that he would not let an inexperienced Pilot ( Fred ) fly the plane--- I am also showing a photograph taken at the 1995 Alburquerque Reunion of the 509th, In the photograph are L-R John Kuharek, ( Flight Engineer ) Fred Olivi ( 2nd Co-Pilot) and Charles " Don" Albury ( Co-Pilot ) on board Bockscar this photograph of Don hand signed on the photograph, guaranteed to pass any authentication test you want to put It through I knew these people. There has been a strip of paper placed over the photo to prevent copying. For provenance about me and who I take to shows as well as more Information about the 2nd Atomic Mission please see my site Please consider purchasing a copy of my book" The 509th Remembered" which took 20 years to collect the photos used In the book and 5 years to compile the stories. Our book Is also available on our site with the same name as the book, or on Amazon. The original target for the second Atomic Bomb was Kokura, but because of cloud cover and dwindling fuel supply the decision was made to go to Nagasaki. John Kuharek, Flight Engineer advised Major Sweeney that they were running out of fuel. The plane made an emergency landing on Okinawa Of the thirteen men on board Bockscar, sadly none are left. Please e-mail me with your questions. Good luck and happy bidding!!!! Please keep In mind you are purchasing from a documented 509th Historian, attended all Reunions since and Including 1990, I am currently Reunion Chairman, Newsletter editor and have been Reunion Chairman for the 509th 2001-2006, 2008-16 & 17. I was elected an Honorary Member In 2001. Please see our website for appearances. Thank you!!!!!
Price: 75 USD
Location: Buchanan, Michigan
End Time: 2025-02-01T02:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.9 USD
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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
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed by: Veteran
Autograph Authentication: Letter of authenticity
