George R. Caron Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
GEORGE R. CARON
Born: October 31, 1919 in Jamestown, North Dakota
Died: June 03, 1995 in Denver, Colorado
Biography
George R. "Bob" Caron (1919-1995) was the tail gunner on the Enola Gay on its historic mission to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. Seated in the rear of the B-29, he was the first to see the mushroom cloud. Caron had been given a camera at the last moment and snapped a roll of photographs as the mushroom cloud ascended. His photographs of the explosion were printed on millions of leaflets that were dropped over Japan the next day. Caron died in 1995.
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 (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/15/1989 - HFSID 85428Autograph letter signed by George R. Caron, the tail gunner of the Enola Gay, dated March 15, 1989, thanking Todd Axelrod for purchasing a signed note. Includes reflections on his memorabilia and financial situation related to WWII.Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/06/1986 - HFSID 264483Autograph letter signed by George R. Caron, expressing condolences about a mutual acquaintance. Dated July 6, 1986, he mentions signing covers as requested. Caron served as the tail gunner on the Enola Gay during the Hiroshima mission.
Price: $280.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/21/1980 - HFSID 254674Autograph letter signed: "George R. Caron", detailing his donation of souvenir sales to the Confederate Air Force. Written in Denver on July 21, 1980, it discusses the costs associated with providing photographs of the Enola Gay crew.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/12/1979 - HFSID 5718Autograph letter signed: "Colonel Grandpa/(Bob Caron", containing six pages of personal correspondence to a young woman, discussing sports and hobbies. Written on October 12, 1979, by George R. "Bob" Caron, tail gunner of the Enola Gay.
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/25/1988 - HFSID 84448Letter from Bob Caron, signed as "Bob Caron", discussing his Enola Gay memorabilia and personal health. Dated October 25, 1988, it is addressed to autograph dealer B.C. West, Jr. Caron served as the tail gunner on the Enola Gay.
Price: $280.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/17/1990 - HFSID 257620Autograph letter signed "George R. Caron", dated December 17, 1990, expresses gratitude for allowing him to sign photos. Caron, tailgunner of the Enola Gay and first to see the Hiroshima mushroom cloud, discusses reunion expenses.
Price: $280.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 11/03/1979 - HFSID 156818Autograph note signed by George R. "Bob" Caron, the tail gunner on the Enola Gay, dated November 3, 1979. Addressed to Dear Steve, the note discusses a book and mentions forwarding it. Caron participated in the historic Hiroshima mission.
Price: $260.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 02/21/1990 - HFSID 167947Check signed by George R. Caron, dated February 21, 1990, drawn on his personal Bank Western account. Caron was the tail gunner on the Enola Gay during the Hiroshima mission and captured iconic photographs of the explosion.
Price: $200.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/11/1987 - HFSID 157606Check no. 2317, drawn on George R. Caron's personal account at Westminster National Bank, is payable to Medicine Man for $133.36. It is signed in black ink with the name "George R. Caron."
Price: $220.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 168846Photograph signed: "George R. Caron/Hiroshima 8-6-45" by George R. Caron, who was the tailgunner on the Enola Gay. Caron captured the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima following the atomic bomb explosion.
Sale Price $195.00
$240.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 156811Photograph signed by George R. Caron, tail gunner of the Enola Gay, depicting a debriefing after the Hiroshima bombing. Caron signed it as "George R. Caron/Tail Gunner - Enola Gay". He captured significant images of the event.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 167674Photograph signed by George R. Caron, depicting a debriefing meeting of the 509th Composite Group after the bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. Caron, the tail gunner on the Enola Gay, captured images of the mushroom cloud during the mission.
Price: $220.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 202433Photograph of the Enola Gay signed by tail gunner George R. Caron, who was the first to see the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima. It includes the inscription "George R. Caron/tail gunner". Caron captured significant moments during the historic mission.
Price: $300.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 272457Photograph signed by George R. (Bob) Caron, with a handwritten note stating, "Best Wishes, B.C." This crew photograph includes notable figures from the Enola Gay mission, depicting Caron as the tail gunner during the historic flight.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 283862Photograph of George Caron in his dress uniform, signed "George R. Caron". Caron served as the tail gunner on the Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - BOOK SIGNED - HFSID 258612Book detailing the Hiroshima atomic bomb mission, I Saw It First, signed by George Caron on the title page. The memoir recounts Caron's eyewitness account as the tail gunner aboard the Enola Gay during the historic event.
Price: $380.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - CHECK ENDORSED 11/25/1992 - HFSID 258609Check endorsed by George Caron, the tail gunner of Enola Gay, documenting his experience witnessing the atomic bomb's explosion over Hiroshima. Signed in blue ink, the check is dated November 25, 1992, and drawn on J.F.F. Company, Inc.'s account.
Price: $180.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - CURRENCY SIGNED - HFSID 146652Currency signed: "George R. Caron/Tail Gunner -/Enola Gay", a one dollar U.S. Federal Reserve Note, Series E, 1988. George R. Caron served as the tail gunner on the Enola Gay during the Hiroshima mission on August 6, 1945.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 158068First day cover signed by George R. Caron, tail gunner of the Enola Gay, commemorating the “5th International Philatelic Exhibition.” Postmarked New York, N.Y., May 2, 1956, it features a cachet depicting mail transport and a 6-cent embossed air mail stamp.
Price: $120.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 158072First day cover signed by George R. Caron, the tail gunner of the Enola Gay during its atomic bomb mission on Hiroshima. Postmarked New York City, November 20, 1959, it features a cachet of the Statue of Liberty.
Price: $120.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 158075First day cover signed by George R. Caron, the tail gunner of the Enola Gay, who photographed the dropping of Little Boy on Hiroshima. Postmarked April 22, 1960, it depicts the Liberty Bell and includes a twenty-five-cent air mail stamp.
Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 166196First day cover signed by George R. Caron in blue ink, honoring Uncle Sam with a color cachet and postmarked June 3, 1978. Caron was the tail gunner on the Enola Gay who photographed the Hiroshima bombing.
Price: $120.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - INSCRIBED TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 166407Typescript signed by George Caron, inscribed with a handwritten note explaining why the Enola Gay lacked the insignia of the 509th Composite Group during its historic mission. Titled A B-29 Tail Tale, it includes Caron's personal insights.
Price: $300.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED - HFSID 189986Photograph of the Enola Gay signed by George R. Caron, the tail gunner who witnessed the atomic bomb drop on Hiroshima. Signed on the mount as "George C. Caron", it commemorates a significant World War II event.
Price: $200.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (GEORGE R. CARON) - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 257173Card signed by George R. Caron, tail gunner of the Enola Gay, in blue ink. Caron captured photographs of the Hiroshima explosion, which were distributed over Japan. He died in 1995, and his contributions are historically significant.
Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 01/22/1992 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 217542Photograph inscribed and signed by Paul W. Tibbets, Tom Ferebee, George R. Caron, Morris R. Jeppson, and Ray Gallagher, commemorating the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Inscription includes dates and personal messages.
Sale Price $425.00
$500.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 168872Photograph signed by two crew members of the Enola Gay, featuring "George R. Caron/Hiroshima 6 Aug '45" and "Jacob Beser". Caron served as the tailgunner, while Beser was the radar countermeasure officer.
Sale Price $215.00
$260.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW - COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 155647Philatelic envelope signed by four crew members of the Enola Gay: "Paul W. Tibbets", "T Van Kirk", "Jacob Beser", and "George R. Caron". Postmarked New York, November 8, 1975, commemorating the first day of issue for the Dwight D. Eisenhower stamp.
Sale Price $250.00
$325.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 252972Philatelic envelope commemorating the atomic bomb mission Enola Gay, bearing a VFW 75th anniversary first day cover stamp, is signed by "Paul Tibbets", "George R. Caron", and "Jacob Beser", identifying their respective crew roles on the mission.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 147365First day cover signed by Paul W. Tibbets, Thomas W. Ferebee, Jacob Beser, and George R. Caron in blue and black ink, commemorating the Armed Forces Reserve. Postmarked Washington, D.C., May 21, 1955, with a 3-cent stamp affixed.
Sale Price $250.00
$325.00
