Major Theodore Van Kirk Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
MAJOR THEODORE VAN KIRK
Born: February 27, 1921 in Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Died: July 28, 2014 in Stone Mountain, Georgia
Biography
Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk (1921-2014), born in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, was the navigator of the Enola Gay during the world's first atomic bombing over Hiroshima, Japan. Before this, he flew 58 B-17 bomber missions over occupied France and Germany before returning to the United States as a navigational instructor. He left the Army Air Corps a major and went on hold various positions in DuPont for 35 years.
2005-Hiroshima (in person), 2012-Missions-That-Changed-the-War (in person), 1995-Men-Who-Brought-the-Dawn (in person), 2007-White-Light/Black-Rain:-The-Destruction-of-Hiroshima-and-Nagasaki (in person), 2005-The-Last-Days-of-World-War-II (in person), 1995-Enola-Gay-and-the-Atomic-Bombing-of-Japan (Other)
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - ANNOTATED BASEBALL SIGNED - HFSID 294068Special PriceThe navigator of the Enola Gay which dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima signs a Rawlings Official Major League baseball in black ink on the sweet spot.Sale Price $300.00
$450.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 206348The navigator - and last surviving crew member - from the first atomic bomb mission, pens his signature on this 5x3 card in black ink Signature: "Theodore Van Kirk/Navigator - Enola Gay", 5x3 card.
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 2691The Enola Gay navigator sends this letter commenting on books written about the Enola Gay. Autograph Letter Signed: "T.J. Van Kirk", 1p, 7¼x10½. San Francisco, no date. To Mr. Hemminger, a teacher. In full: "Re your question on the book.…"
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 156817The navigator signed this slip of paper and penned a note in blue ink Autograph Note Signed: "T. J. Van Kirk" in blue ink. 6½x2¼. Note in Full: “Thanks for the offer of the check - but I will not accept it. Pls. donate it to your favorite charity”.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED BASEBALL WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 291037The members of the history-making crew signed this Major League Baseball, adding information about the mission. Ball merits a perfect 10 PSA/DNA rating!
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 88370The navigator and last surviving member of the Hiroshima bombing mission signs a photo of himself with pilot Paul Tibbets, bombardier Thomas Ferebee and group intelligence officer Hazen J. Fayette. Photograph signed: "Theodore J. Van Kirk". B/w, 10x8.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 152105The navigator for the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, signed this black and white photograph in blue ink Photograph Signed: "Theodore J. Van Kirk/ Navigator" in blue ink. 8x10, actual image 7½x9½ with a thin white border. Theodore J.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 167672The last surviving member of the mission which dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan signed his picture of the entire flight and ground crews, posed in front of the bomber. Photograph signed: "Theodore J. Van Kirk". B/w, 10x8.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 175174This black and white photograph of the entire Enola Gay crew is signed by the navigator! Photograph Signed: "Theodore J. Van Kirk" in blue ink. 10x8, actual image 8½x6¾ with a thin white border. Theodore J.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 29207914x11, black and white photograph showing General Paul Tibbets waving from the cockpit of the Enola Gay, signed by the Hiroshima mission's navigator and a nuclear scientist who flew with the crew on August 6, 1945.
Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED POSTER WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 254736Color 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 $360.00
$400.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - CURRENCY SIGNED - HFSID 303871The navigator from the first atomic bomb mission, signs a 100-peso piece of Japanese occupation currency Currency signed: "Dutch Van Kirk/Navigator/Enola Gay/Hiroshima/6 Aug 1945", 6¼x2¾.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288371The navigator of the Enola Gay traces his left hand on a 7½x10 light card stock. Hand Sketch signed: "Dutch Van Kirk/Navigator - Enola Gay", 7½x10.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - HAND/FOOT PRINT OR SKETCH SIGNED - HFSID 288372The navigator of the Enola Gay traces his left hand on a 7½x10 light card stock. Hand Print signed: "Dutch Van Kirk/Navigator - Enola Gay", 7½x10.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1990 - HFSID 167668Program from the dedication of the 509th Memorial, postmarked that day in Wendover, signed by the last surviving member of the Enola Gay crew. Program signed: "Theodore Van Kirk", 4 pages, 5½x8½.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (THEODORE VAN KIRK) - STAMP(S) SIGNED - HFSID 276463The navigator on the Enola Gay signs a sheet of "poster" stamps created after a planned U.S. stamp to commemorate the dropping of the atomic bombs in August 1945 was rescinded by the U.S.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (PAUL W. TIBBETS) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 08/06/1945 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 279144B/w photo of the Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, with pilot Paul Tibbets standing near the open front wheel well! Photograph signed "Paul Tibbets, PILOT/ 6 Aug.…"
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (PAUL W. TIBBETS) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 146632Photograph signed: "Theodore J Van Kirk/Navigator", "Paul W. Tibbets/Pilot" and "Thomas W. Ferebee/Bombardier". B/w, 9¼x7. Just before 3 a.m. on August 6, 1945, the B-19 Superfortress Enola Gay, with Colonel PAUL W. TIBBETS, JR.
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (PAUL W. TIBBETS) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 283837The atomic bomb and its effect. Photographs signed: "Paul Tibbets/Pilot", "Tom Ferebee/Bombardier", "Dutch Van Kirk/Navigator" and "Dick Nelson/Radio". Two b/w photographs, 7¼x5 and 6x3, printed on one 8x10 sheet.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (PAUL W. TIBBETS) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED POSTER WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 175485Color 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 $360.00
$400.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (PAUL W. TIBBETS) - BOOK SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 280715Copy of Return of the Enola Gay by Paul W. Tibbets, signed by Tibbets, pilot of the Enola Gay, and navigator Theodore Van Kirk Book signed "Dutch Van Kirk" and "Paul Tibbets" in blue ink on first page after fly leaf.
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (PAUL W. TIBBETS) - COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 303872All three sign an envelope observing the 25th anniversary of Japan's surrender. Commemorative Envelope signed: "Paul W. Tibbets", "Dutch Van Kirk/Navigator - Enola Gay/Hiroshima - 6 Aug 1945", "Morris R.…"
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (PAUL W. TIBBETS) - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/14/1994 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 303870Three crew members from the first atomic bombing sign a certificate explaining the mission. Document signed: "Paul Tibbets/11-14-94", "Dutch Van Kirk/Navigator - Enola Gay/Hiroshima 6 Aug. 1945", "Morris Jeppson/Weapon Test Officer/Enola Gay mission/6 Aug.…"
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (PAUL W. TIBBETS) - PRINTED ART SIGNED IN INK WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 175487Printed 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 $637.50
$750.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW (PAUL W. TIBBETS) - PRINTED ART SIGNED IN INK WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 175376Color photograph of an illustration signed of the Enola Gay. Large Photograph of an Illustration signed: "Theodore J. Van Kirk", "Paul W. Tibbets" and "Thomas W. Ferebee". Color, 24x18 overall, image 21x13 (one surface). Captioned: "Atomic Warfare is Born.…"
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1990 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 169572This black and white photograph is signed by three members of the crew that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan Photograph signed: "Tom Ferebee/ Bombardier/ 11-5-90", "Paul W. Tibbets/ Pilot", and "Theodore J 'Dutch' Van Kirk/ Navigator".
Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 08/24/1990 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 156809The 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". B/w, 10x8. Photograph of the Enola Gay landing at Tinian.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 11/19/1990 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 167127Black and white publicity photograph of the plane Enola Gay just above the runway Photograph signed: "Thomas W Ferebee /Bombardier 11-19-90", "Paul W. Tibbets/Pilot", and "Theodore J 'Dutch' Van Kirk/Navigator". B/w, 10x8.
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 11/19/1990 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 171115This 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. 'Dutch' Van Kirk/ Navigator", "Paul W.…"
Sale Price $382.50
$425.00
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ENOLA GAY CREW - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1990 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 173942Four crewmembers of the B-29 Superfortress signed this black and white photograph of the plane landing at Tinian Island Photograph signed: "Paul W. Tibbets/ Pilot", "George R. Caron/ Tail Gunner", "Theodore J.…"
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
