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THB[WORLD WAR II] B-24 Liberator Hatch Signed by Various WWII Pilots
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LiveApr 24, 2026
Day one of Fleischer's 2026 Spring premier auction includes early American artifacts, documents, signatures, ephemera, and weaponry. Rare material relating to African American history is featured, as well as fine examples of antique photography. Fleischer's Auctions info@fleischersauctions.com
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Door hatch from a B-24 Liberator airplane. Approx. 33 in. x 42 in. x 4 in. Signed by multiple airmen from various bomber groups and divisions.
A collection of signature form men who served in different capacities during World War II. Pilots, engineers, and gunners are all represented. Although their service may have varied, all appear to have some connection to the iconic WWII American bomber.
Developed in 1939, the B-24 Liberator was a long-range heavy bomber known for its impressive speed and substantial bomb load capacity. It served in every theater of World War II and was used extensively by the U.S. Army Air Forces in bombing missions over Europe and around the Pacific, as well as serving in anti-submarine patrols over the Atlantic. With many use cases, it's no wonder that more than 18,000 were produced, making it the most produced American aircraft of the war.
Signatures from top to bottom, left to right:
1. E.M. Smith, B-24 Engineer Gunner, 450th Bomb GP, 722nd Bomb Squadron
2. [ind.] B-24 Pilot, 448th GP, 712th Bomb Squadron
3. Earl Wassom, B-24 Pilot, 466th BG, 785th Bomb Squadron
4. Robert K. Morgan, Pilot of 'Memphis Belle'
5. Charlie Perry, Nose Gunner of 'Luck + Stuff', 446th Bomb GP, 706th Bomb Squadron
6. Elvern Rae Seitzinger, Pilot of the 'Sknappy', 492nd Bomb GP, 856th Bomb Squadron.
7. John Kelly, 492nd Bomb GP, 856th Bomb Squadron
8. Ben T. Knox
9. Frederick Bahlau, 101st Airborne Division
9. Cliff Stanley, Flight Engineer B-24 'Sweet Sue', 456th GB 754th Squadron
10. Charlie Hogan, B-24 Pilot, 459th BG. 15th Air Force
11. William Cody Owns
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[World War II, WWII, FDR, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt,Dwight D. Eisenhower, Adolf Hitler, Allied, Axis, George S. Patton, Air Force]
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