2007 revised second edition INSCRIBED, DATED, AND SIGNED BY ENOLA GAY NAVIGATOR DUTCH VAN KIRK. [6], 354, [8] pages. Hardcover: H 28cm x L 21.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed with slight bumping at edges. Blue cloth with vibrant silver stamped spine lettering. Four-line ink inscription "To Chris Lucky - good luck | Dutch Van Kirk | Navigator - Enola Gay | 3-15-08" on title page; interior leaves are otherwise bright and clean. Binding is firm. Copyright page supplies an alternative title - "The 509th remembered: a history of the 509th Composite Group as told by the veterans themselves, 509th anniversary reunion, Wichita, Kansas October 7-10, 2004." Dust jacket's front panel notes "Includes over 850 photos of people, places, and planes." Please note that this book has an approximate shipping weight of 3.5 pounds (1.58 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 0923568662.

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Title

THE 509TH REMEMBERED; A HISTORY OF THE 509TH COMPOSITE GROUP AS TOLD BY THE VETERANS THAT DROPPED THE ATOMIC BOMBS ON JAPAN.

Publisher

Buchanan, MI: Robert and Amelia Krauss, 2007.

Publication Date

2005

Language

English

ISBN 10

0923568662

ISBN 13

9780923568665

Binding

Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

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World War II

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A Complete History Of the 509th Composite Group the WWII Army Aircorps Unit that dropped the Atomic Bombs on Japan. From their formation In 1944 to their return home to the United States in December 1945. The Book contains over 125 personal stories from veterans of the unit as well as over 800 Illustrations and 8 page color section with pictures of the Nose Art of the B-29s.Photos of all crews, all missions and the history of each plane Is detailed In the book, as well as a complete roster of all men In the unit

About the Author

Robert and Amelia have been the Co Chairs for six Reunions of the 509th beginning In the year 2000.Robert Is the unit Historian and was elected an Honorary Member In the year 2000.He has collected over 2000 photos of the unit many from the veterans and amassed a sizable collection of autographed material and memorabilia

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