Description: Hello, what I'm listing Is a 5 x 7 autographed photograph chemically reproduced from a negative. It has been boldly autographed, handsigned on the photo, by Charles Sweeney, Airplane Commander, and the " real " Co-Pilot Charles Albury, this photograph was autographed almost 20 years ago and has sat In my files since. This photograph was used In an article for the " Saturday Evening Post" 1948 "How to drop an Atomic Bomb" The actual photograph Is much lighter than the scan. Both men were on board the Great Artiste that flew as the Hiroshima Scientific Instrument plane on August 6th 1945 and "Bockscar" the B-29 that carried the "Fatman" plutonium bomb, ending at the secondary target of Nagasaki Charles Sweeney was the Squadron Commander who always flew with the Albury Crew on board " The Great Artiste". I have also scanned the letter sent to me by Gen. Sweeney for the 2002 509th Reunion 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 In experienced 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 both "The Great Artiste" and "Bockscar". 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. 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 Please keep In mind you are purchasing from a documented " Official 509th Historian", attended all Reunions since and Including 1990,and have been Reunion Chairman for the 509th 2001-2006, 2008-17. I was elected an Honorary Member In 2001.
Price: 75 USD
Location: Buchanan, Michigan
End Time: 2024-11-08T02:00:56.000Z
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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
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed by: Veteran
Autograph Authentication: Letter of authenticity
