Van Kirk Signed Original 1945 Newspaper "ATOM BOMB SHATTERS JAP TARGET Huge Loss at Hiroshima"

Theodore Van Kirk

Periodical

Theodore J. Van Kirk, Navigator of the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan. Original Newspaper dated August 7, 1945. 12 pages. The Cleveland Press. Headline reads, "ATOM BOMB SHATTERS JAP TARGET Foe Report Huge Loss at Hiroshima". Features large cover picture of US troops, and a map of Japan. Van Kirk signs in the top margin in pencil "Theodore J "Dutch" Van Kirk - Navigator - Enola gay - Hiroshima 6 Aug 1945" Separation at fold on front page with several minor paper loss (dime size and smaller) at fold, will not show if top half is framed, otherwise in very good condition. This paper came out the day after the first atomic Bomb was dropped and this was the first time the public found out about the Bomb. Japan did not announce its capitulation until a week after this paper. In very good condition.

Item #12469

Price: $250.00