Subasta 101 March Militaria & Autograph Auction
Por Fairhill Auction LLC
6.3.21
PO Box 85, Elk Mills, MD 21920, Estados Unidos
Fairhill Auction is pleased to announce our March auction featuring 442 lots of historical militaria and autographs.
La subasta ha concluído

LOTE 8:

GEORGE H. GAY SOLE SURVIVOR TORPEDO SQUADRON EIGHT


Precio inicial:
$ 80
Precio estimado :
$120 - $200
Comisión de la casa de subasta: 25% Más detalles
IVA: 6% IVA sobre el lote, no sobre la comisión
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GEORGE H. GAY SOLE SURVIVOR TORPEDO SQUADRON EIGHT
George Henry Gay Jr. (1917 - 1994) A Douglas TBD Devastator pilot in the United States Navy Torpedo Squadron 8 operating from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. Of the 30 VT-8 aircrews from Hornet that participated in the pivotal Battle of Midway, Ensign Gay was the sole survivor. Typed letter signed on his Midway 8 letterhead, Naples, Florida, September 10, 1979, 1 page, 11 x 8.5 in., in part: 'I am sorry to have to ask you this after all the troubles and delay. I have had further troubles with the mails and I wish to be sure that you get your copy of my book 'Sole Survivor'...If you do not have yours by now I shall get another on the way.' signed at conclusion in blue ink. Mailing folds. Very good.