Colonel Thomas W. Ferebee Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
COLONEL THOMAS W. FEREBEE
Born: November 9, 1918 in Mocksville, North Carolina
Died: March 16, 2000 in Windermere, Florida
Died: March 16, 2000 in Windermere, Florida
Thomas Ferebee (1918-2000) flew 60 bombing missions in Europe before being recruited to the 509th Composite Group to be specially trained for the dropping of atomic bombs. As bombardier of the Enola Gay, Ferebee released the atomic bomb which struck Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. Ferebee remained in the service after World War II, serving mostly with the Strategic Air Command until the early 1970s.
Film Credits
1995-Enola-Gay-and-the-Atomic-Bombing-of-Japan (Other), 1995-Men-Who-Brought-the-Dawn (in person), 1962-V-Was-for-Victory (Other)
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ENOLA GAY CREW: THOMAS W. FEREBEE The man who released the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima tells a collector he has nothing left "with the 509 on it". Autograph Letter signed: "Tom Ferebee, 1 page, 5x7¼. No place, 1999 March 12.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: THOMAS W. FEREBEE The man who released the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima tells a collector he will sign pictures for $5.00 each, saying, "I'm not out to make money, just break even." Autograph Letter signed: "Tom Ferebee, 1 page, 8½x4. No place, March 26, 1997.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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THOMAS FEREBEE The Enola Gay bombardier fills out and signs a check to Orange Tree Country Club for $888.34. Check signed: "Thomas W. Ferebee", 6x2¾. Windermere, Florida, 1997 April 10. Drawn on his NationsBank account, San Antonio, Texas, payable to "Orange Tree Country Club" for $888.34.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: THOMAS FEREBEE The man who actually released the bomb over Hiroshima signs a 10x8 photo of the flight and ground crews. Photograph signed: "Thomas D. Ferebee/Bombardier of Enola Gay". B/w,10x8 overall, image 9½x6¾ (one surface).Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ENOLA GAY: THOMAS FEREBEE Signed 8x10 photo, in khaki uniform Photograph signed: "Thomas Ferebee". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7x9 (one surface). Thomas Ferebee (1918-2000) flew 60 bombing missions in Europe before being recruited to the 509th Composite Group to be specially trained for the dropping of atomic bombs.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: THOMAS W. FEREBEE The bombardier is shown in "parade rest" stance on the runway at Tinian, being interviewed after the historic mission. Photograph signed: "Thomas W. Ferebee/Col. USAF Ret./Bombardier Enola Gay/Aug. 6, 1945". B/w, 8x10. On the morning of Aug.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ENOLA GAY: THOMAS FEREBEE 8x10 photo with his signature and handwritten description of the mission Photograph signed: "Thomas Ferebee/Col. USAF Ret./Bombardier of Enola Gay/Bombed Hiroshima Japan, August 6, 1945". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7x9 (one surface).Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: THOMAS FEREBEE Signed b/w photograph of Ferebee in uniform Photograph signed "Tom Ferebee" in blue ink. B/w, 4¾x6¾ overall, 4¼x6 image, on surface. The Enola Gay, a modified B-29, dropped the world's first atomic bomb used in war. Colonel PAUL W.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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Japanese occupation currency note, signed by Ferebee with details of the Hiroshima bombing. Ferebee says the bombing occurred at 09:15, an hour later than most accounts, suggesting that his watch was set to the time of his base on Tinian.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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THOMAS FEREBEE Tracing of his hand in blue ink, signed in black, accompanied by a candid photo of him signing Hand Print signed: "Tom Ferebee/Bombardier Enola Gay/6 Aug. 1945", 7½x10. Tracing of his hand in blue ink, signed by him in black ink. Accompanied by candid photo (color, 3¼x4) of the signing.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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THOMAS FEREBEE Tracing of his hand in blue ink, signed in black, accompanied by a candid photo of him signing Hand Print signed: "Tom Ferebee/Bombardier Enola Gay/6 Aug. 1945", 7½x10. Tracing of his hand in blue ink, signed by him in black ink.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: THOMAS W. FEREBEE He draws a sketch of the plane and adds his signature Original Art Signed: "Tom Ferebee/Bombardier, Enola Gay/6 Aug. 1945", 10½x7½ white board. Ferebee, the bombardier on the Enola Gay's historic mission, first sketched the plane in pencil, then went over it in ink.Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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ENOLA GAY: THOMAS FEREBEE He signs a pamphlet soliciting contributions for the Wendover A-Bomb memorial. Pamphlet signed: "Thomas W. Ferebee/Bombardier Enola Gay", 2 pages (front and verso), 4x9. Pamphlet folded into thirds, soliciting contributions for a monument honoring the 509th Composite Group, in West Wendover, Nevada.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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ENOLA GAY (THOMAS FEREBEE) He signs a philatelic display bearing the printed text of the nuclear test ban treaty, postmarked the week the treaty went into effect. Philatelic Display signed: "Thomas W. Ferebee/Bombardier of Enola Gay/Hiroshima, Japan August 6, 1945", 8½x11.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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ENOLA GAY: THOMAS FEREBEE, ROBERT LEWISLarge 13¾x10¾ b/w photo of Hiroshima after its destruction in the first ever atomic bombing, signed by the co-pilot and bombardier of the Enola Gay Photograph signed "Robert Lewis Co-Pilot 'Enola Gay Hiroshima 9:15 a.m. Aug. 6, 1945" and "Thomas W.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: PAUL W. TIBBETS, JR., THEODORE VAN KIRK and THOMAS FEREBEE Photograph signed: "Theodore J Van Kirk/Navigator", "Paul W. Tibbets/Pilot" and "Thomas W. Ferebee/Bombardier". B/w, 9¼x7¼. Just before 3 a.m.Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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ENOLA GAY NAVIGATOR'S LOG Color 18x24 printed reproduction of the "Navigator's Log of the 'Enola Gay'". Printed Reproduction headed: "Navigator's Log of the 'Enola Gay'" for August 6, 1945. Color, 18x24. Signed in ink at lower margin: "Paul W. Tibbets" (Pilot), "Thomas W.Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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ATOMIC BOMB: ENOLA GAYPrinted art titled "Atomic Welfare is Born" signed by Kirk, Tibbets and Ferebee! Printed Art Signed in Ink: "Theodore J. Van Kirk", "Paul W. Tibbets" and "Thomas W. Ferebee".Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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ENOLA GAY NAVIGATOR'S LOG Color 18x24 printed reproduction of the "Navigator's Log of the 'Enola Gay'". Printed Reproduction headed: "Navigator's Log of the 'Enola Gay'" for August 6, 1945. Color, 18x24. Signed in ink at lower margin: "Paul W. Tibbets" (Pilot), "Thomas W.Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: PAUL TIBBETS, THEODORE VAN KIRK and THOMAS FEREBEE Shown in uniform, standing in front of their aircraft. Inscribed by Tibbets, dated by him and by Ferebee. Photograph signed: "Theodore J Van Kirk/Navigator", "To Sheryl with best wishes/Paul W.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: PAUL TIBBETS and THOMAS W. FERBER Black and white publicity photograph of the Enola Gay landing. Photograph signed: "Paul W. Tibbets" and "Thomas W. Ferber/Bombardier of Enola Gay/Bombed Hiroshima, Japan 6 Aug. 1945". B/w, 10x8 overall, image 6x4 (one surface).Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: PAUL W. TIBBETS, THEODORE VAN KIRK, JACOB BESER and THOMAS FEREBEE The Enola Gay crew signs a black and white photograph of their plane landing at Tinian. Photograph signed: "Paul W. Tibbets-Pilot/8-24-90", "Jacob Beser", "Theodore J. Van Kirk/Navigator" and "Tom Ferebee/8-24-90".Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: PAUL TIBBETS, TOM FEREBEE and THEODORE VAN KIRK. Photograph signed: "Tom Ferebee/Bombardier/11-5-90", "Paul W. Tibbets/Pilot", and "Theodore J Van Kirk/Navigator 11-23-90". B/w, 10x8.Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: PAUL TIBBETS, THEODORE VAN KIRK and THOMAS FEREBEE Shown in uniform, standing on the runway in front of their aircraft Photograph signed: "Theodore J Van Kirk/Navigator", "Paul W. Tibbets/Pilot" and "Thomas W Ferebee/Bombardier 11-19-90". B/w, 10x8.Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: PAUL W. TIBBETS, THOMAS FEREBEE, and THEODORE VAN KIRKBlack and white publicity photograph of the plane Enola Gay on the tarmac, signed by three of its crew members Photograph signed: "Thomas W Ferebee/Bombardier 11-12-90", "Paul W.Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: THEODORE VAN KIRK, PAUL W. TIBBETS, and THOMAS FEREBEEThis black and white photograph of the Enola Gay B-29 Superfortress is signed by three of the crewmembers who flew her over Japan to drop the first atomic bomb! Photograph signed: "Theodore J. Van Kirk/ Navigator", "Paul W.Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: PAUL W. TIBBETS, THEODORE VAN KIRK, and THOMAS FEREBEE The Enola Gay crew signs a black and white photograph of their plane landing at Tinian. Photograph signed: "Paul W. Tibbets", "Theodore J. Van Kirk" and "Thomas W. Ferebee". B/w, 10x8.Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: PAUL TIBBETS, THEODORE VAN KIRK and THOMAS FEREBEE All three signed this 18x24 color poster of the navigator's log from the Hiroshima mission. Poster signed: "Paul Tibbets", "Thomas Ferebee", "Theodore J. Van Kirk". Color, 18x24.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW: PAUL TIBBETS, THOMAS FEREBEE and THEODORE VAN KIRK The Enola Gay Crew signs a book titled Flight of the Enola Gay. Book signed: "Theodore J. Van Kirk", Paul W. Tibbets", "Thomas W. Ferebee", 316p, 6x9. Flight of the Enola Gay, by Paul W. Tibbets. Each has signed beneath his image on the portrait page.Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW and BOCK'S CAR CREW Spiral-bound, 128 page book prepared for the 50th anniversary of the 509th Bombardment Group, signed by 13 crewmen of the planes which dropped the atomic bombs on Japan. All have added their duty assignments to their signatures.Sale Price $1,912.50
$2,250.00
