Collection of 51 flown commemorative covers, many celebrating the anniversaries of important World War II dates or flight milestones, signed in ink and ballpoint by a total of 130 aces. Signers include: C. E. ‘Bud’ Anderson, Willie Anderson, Rex Barber, ‘Boots’ Blesse, Charlie Bond, Bob DeHaven, Ira Eaker, Gabby Gabreski, Robert Goebel, James Hill, Ken Hippe, Robert Johnson, Curtis LeMay, Ed Olander, Robin Olds, and Alex Vraciu. In fine condition.
The complete list of signers: Charles Adams, William Allen, Ben Amsden, C. E. ‘Bud’ Anderson, Willie Anderson, Robert Aschenbrener, Robert Baldwin, Bbruce Barackman, Rex Barber, Bob Barfkey, Bob Barkey, Paul Bechtel, Guy Berddon, Norman Berree (2), William Beyer, James Billo, Tom Blackburn, ‘Boots’ Blesse (2), John Bolt, John Bolvard, Charlie Bond, Clarence Borley, Harley Brown, Harry Brown, Bill Bryan, Donald Bryan, Richard Campbell, Marion Carl, Daniel Carmichael, Bruce Carr, James Carter, Robert Coats, Walter Cook (2), Merrle Coons, Richard Cormier, Darrell Cramer, Perry Dahl, Bob DeHaven, Paul Douglas, Frank Drury, Jim Duffy, Glenn Duncan, Ira Eaker, Clyde East, H. M. Elmore, Ralph Foltz (2), Paul Fontana, Norman Fortier, Richard Fowler, Gabby Gabreski (5), Frank Gaunt, Robert Goebel, Walter Goehausen, Kelly Gross, E. Ralph Hanks, Eugene Hanks, Everett Hargreaves, Russel Haworth, Thomas Hayes, Roger Herrick, Carlos Hildebrandt, James Hill, Donald Hillman, Jaakko Hillo, Ken Hippe (2), George Hollowell, Wallace Hopkins, Kirjoen Ilmari, Gerald Johnson, Robert Johnson, James Kasler (2), Bill King, Bill Kingn, William Lamoreaux, Curtis LeMay (2), Leonard Lilley, Elvin Lindsay, John Loisel (2), Bruce London, Maury Long, Donald Lopez, George Loving, Jr, Laddie Lucas, Walter Lundin (2), Thomas Maloney, Winton Marshall (2), Paul McArthur, Carroll McColpin, Scott McCuskey, Harris Mitchell, John Mitchell, Sanford Moats, James Morehead (2), Franklin Nichols, Richard O’Kane, Laurence O’Neill, Ed Olander (2), Robin Olds, Ralph Parr, Fritz Payne, Steve Pisanos, Bruce Porter, Ralston Pound, Jr, Jay Robbins (2), John Truluck, Jr (3), Alex Vraciu (5), and Ken Walsh. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.
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