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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets and Armen Shamlian

Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets and Armen Shamlian

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Enola Gay: Paul Tibbets and Armen Shamlian

Two photos: glossy color 8 x 10, featuring Tibbets being decorated by Gen. Carl Spaatz after the Hiroshima mission, with Sgt. Shamlian of the US Air Force with the 509th Composite Group Photo Officer, the photographer responsible for capturing the memorable image of Tibbets waving from the cockpit of the Enola Gay, in the foreground, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot, To Hiroshima, 6 Aug 1945” and “Armen Shamlian, 509th Photo”; and a glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Enola Gay from behind, signed in blue felt tip, “Paul Tibbets, Pilot, 6 Aug 1945.” In very fine condition. RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #380 - Ended December 07, 2011