What I am listing tonight Is a unique autographed photograph of the crew of the B29 named and nose art painted after the war was over " Strange Cargo". this plane was one of fifteen special built " Silverplate " B-29's designed to carry an Atomic Bomb. The size of the photograph is 8 x 10. The crew of this plane flew four combat missions to Japan. The photograph was taken shortly after the crew was formed at Wendover Army Airfield, Wendover, Utah. I will identify all in the photograph for you.

A great photograph showing use of 393rd Bomb Squadron patch on leather Jacket. Lou Allen (back row, left side) his jacket is on display in the Wendover visitors center. 

The photograph itself is a silver nitrate print, I own an original negative. Joe Westover and John Dulin have autographed, on the photograph, the signatures are actual, real, not a scan, copy, reproduction or forgery of any type and you will be able to see the pen impressions. 

For provenance I have also scanned a copy of letters from both Joe and John to me.

 The Westover Crew flew four (4) combat Missions over Japan, each time carrying a 10,000 "Fatman" bomb loaded with high explosive (torpex). Before a July mission, the bomb they were carrying dropped from their plane onto the ground before they took off. I have scanned a copy of the letter from a crewmember describing the incident. I will include a copy of the letter with the autographed photograph, but not the original. 

 I am an Honorary Member of the 509th, Reunion Chairman from 2001- 2006, 2008-2017, and I actually have attended all 509th Reunions since 1990, (18 of them) I also edited the 509th Newsletter.

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