WWII B-29 Full House A-1 Crew Signed 5x7 Photograph (PSA) x6 Atomic Bomb Mission Crew

Presented is a hand-signed 5x7 black and white photograph depicting the crew of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Full House (Crew A-1), 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Composite Group. This historic image has been personally autographed by six original crew members: Raymond Biel, Richard Anselme, Nathaniel T.R. Burgwyn, William Reedy, Steve Kibosh, and Donald Fockler. The signatures have been authenticated by PSA/DNA and are accompanied by their Letter of Authenticity, ensuring both verification and long-term preservation.

The B-29 Full House holds a significant place in aviation and military history as one of the specially assigned aircraft of the 509th Composite Group, the top-secret unit of the U.S. Army Air Forces created to carry out the atomic missions that brought World War II to its conclusion. Based on Tinian Island in the Mariana Islands, the 509th operated under the highest levels of wartime security.

Full House was one of the support aircraft for the Hiroshima mission on August 6, 1945, and also participated in weather and strike support operations related to the Nagasaki mission on August 9, 1945. These missions played a critical role in enabling the success of the Enola Gay and Bockscar strike operations.

The six signers on this photograph represent key members of the A-1 crew, each performing essential roles during the atomic operations:

Raymond Biel – Flight Engineer

Richard Anselme – Radar Operator

Nathaniel T.R. Burgwyn – Navigator

William Reedy – Co-Pilot

Steve Kibosh – Radio Operator

Donald Fockler – Gunner

Like other crews of the 509th, these airmen underwent rigorous and specialized training to prepare for unprecedented strategic bombing operations. While Enola Gay and Bockscar became synonymous with the atomic strikes, aircraft like Full House provided indispensable operational support, ensuring mission accuracy and success under extraordinary wartime conditions.

This PSA/DNA authenticated photograph—featuring six authentic signatures of Full House crew members—is a rare and historically important artifact directly tied to the most consequential air operations of the 20th century.

Signers: Raymond Biel, Richard Anselme, Nathaniel T.R. Burgwyn, William Reedy, Steve Kibosh, Donald Fockler

Aircraft: Boeing B-29 Superfortress Full House (Crew A-1)

Unit: 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Composite Group

Mission: Hiroshima & Nagasaki atomic strike support – August 1945

Medium: Hand-signed 5x7 black and white crew photograph

A portion of the sale of this auction will be donated to the General James. H Doolittle Scholarship Fund. The General James H. Doolittle Scholarship Fund was founded to assist college students by awarding one scholarship annually in the maximum amount of $5,000 to a deserving student who is pursuing a baccalaureate or advanced degree in aeronautical engineering or an aerospace science. Students are selected based on their scholastic achievement, school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential and financial need. More information can be found at the Doolittle Scholarship Funds’ website.

The autograph(s) includes an official PSA/DNA hologram and matching LOA for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: PSA LOA

Due to the uniqueness of each item, please refer to the photos provided in this auction. We offer high resolution images of each item rather than a written description of condition.

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