Title: Original ink sketch/diagram by Lt. Morris Jeppson, Weapons Test Officer aboard the Enola Gay, depicting the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945 Author: Jeppson, Morris Place: No place Publisher: Date: No date Description: Depicts the mushroom cloud, the position of the B-29 Enola Gay when the bomb "Little Boy" exploded, the destruction to Hiroshima, etc., with descriptive commentary, signed and initialed by Jeppson. On sheet of paper 22x28 cm. (8½x11"). Second Lieutenant Morris Richard Jeppson (1922-2010) served as assistant weaponeer on the Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb. He along with then Captain William "Deak" Parsons of the U.S. Navy were responsible for arming the bomb on the B-29 Superfortress bomber during the flight from Tinian to Japan. Jeppson's role was to climb into the bomb bay and remove the three green safety plugs from the bomb and to replace them with the three red plugs just before the aircraft climbed to high altitude close to the target area. For many years, Jeppson refused to speak publicly about the Hiroshima mission, but starting in 1985 he became more willing to speak about it. Lot Amendments Condition: Fine condition. Item number: 220348
Title: Original ink sketch/diagram by Lt. Morris Jeppson, Weapons Test Officer aboard the Enola Gay, depicting the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945 Author: Jeppson, Morris Place: No place Publisher: Date: No date Description: Depicts the mushroom cloud, the position of the B-29 Enola Gay when the bomb "Little Boy" exploded, the destruction to Hiroshima, etc., with descriptive commentary, signed and initialed by Jeppson. On sheet of paper 22x28 cm. (8½x11"). Second Lieutenant Morris Richard Jeppson (1922-2010) served as assistant weaponeer on the Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb. He along with then Captain William "Deak" Parsons of the U.S. Navy were responsible for arming the bomb on the B-29 Superfortress bomber during the flight from Tinian to Japan. Jeppson's role was to climb into the bomb bay and remove the three green safety plugs from the bomb and to replace them with the three red plugs just before the aircraft climbed to high altitude close to the target area. For many years, Jeppson refused to speak publicly about the Hiroshima mission, but starting in 1985 he became more willing to speak about it. Lot Amendments Condition: Fine condition. Item number: 220348
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