Military & aviation collection of the late Floyd Wilson
Listing ID#: 1529441

Auction Location

Richfield, NC 28137
Auction Dates and TimesSALE IS COMPLETED
Bidding Starts: Thursday Jul 13
Bidding Ends: Thursday Aug 17
Auction Type
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Company Information
Thompson Auction Co.


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Listing Terms and Conditions
Auction Terms & Conditions 1. Registration:(new bidders) To bid, you will need to register and create a user name and password. If you are a returning bidder, you are required to update any information that may have changed on your account. 2. Payment Method: Register a working Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card with sufficient funds available to cover your purchases. We may deny an alternate card payment so please be sure to update your card info at registration. 3. Buyer's Premium: A 14% buyer's fee will be applied to your invoice total if paid by card. 10% buyer's fee will be applied to cash or local check. (Example: If the total for all items purchased is $100.00, the 10% Buyer's Premium applied will be $10.00. Your total invoice is $110.00) 4. Due Diligence: Every effort has been made to provide the information, descriptions, and photos that best represent each item in the auction. However, accuracy is not guaranteed and each bidder is responsible for conducting their own independent due diligence concerning items of interest. 5. Warranty: All items are sold as-is, where is, without warranty expressed or implied. 6. Changes to the Auction: To best respond to various circumstances during the auction, changes to specific lots, descriptions, and photos, may become necessary and occur without notice. Lots may be added, combined, or removed without notice. 7. Successful Bidder: If you are the successful bidder, you are responsible to pay for the lot(s) that you have won within 2 days of the sale. You are also responsible for coming to pick up your items on the advertised dates 8. Payment: After the 1 pickup day ( 1 day following the sale day), if you have not arranged to pay cash the credit card you provided will be automatically charged for the full price of your purchases plus a 14% Buyer's Premium. 9. Item Pick Up: unless otherwise agreed upon, all items, must be picked up on advertised days, or items will be forfeited without refund. At the time of settlement, you will be notified of the address/location where you will need to pick up your purchases. Pickups for this auction are at 231 N. HWY 49 Richfield ,NC. You are responsible for the pick-up, packing, and removal of all items you have purchased. You will need to present your paid invoice at the time of pick up. If you need assistance with removal, loading, and transporting your items, you will need to make arrangements before you arrive. The auction company is not available to remove, load, or transport items. 10. Thompson Auction Co. shall not be held liable for any technical issues that may cause a bid to not be successfully submitted. In any and all cases of technical difficulties, the auction company shall reserve the right to stop, postpone, or restart this auction at the company�s sole discretion, perhaps without advanced notice. 11. Neither the seller nor Thompson Auction Co. shall be responsible, for accidents, injury, or theft of any kind. 12. State and Federal firearms laws will be followed regarding the sale of firearms. 13. Items over $200.00 or items consisting of gold, silver, jewelry requires certified payment. Cash, certified check, wire transfer before shipping. 14. Buyers are responsible for knowing their state laws before bidding on Taxidermy. Tyler Thompson ncal 9273
Listing Information
This auction features the WW2 and aviation collection from the estate of the late Floyd Wilson of Richfield, NC. Mr. Wilson was the founder and President Emeritus of the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte. He was currently serving his fifth term as Mayor of Richfield when he passed in 2016. Mayor Wilson was a member of the Confederate Air Force and the Richfield VFW. Mayor Wilson was a scholar of military history and aviation and an avid collector of military vehicles, art and memorabilia. Mayor Wilson was a pilot and appeared in 3 movies. This collection contains many one of a kind pieces. We encourage you to bid confidently knowing this collection come from such a prominent collector. Checkout day Is Friday 9-5pm located @ 231 N HWY 49 Richfield, NC

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Info lot. Soft close starts 8/17 5pm
Items photographed in this lot are not for sale. Checkouts are Friday the 18th 9am-5pm located @ 231 N Hwy 49 Richfield, NC. Shipping is available on smaller, non fragile items.




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Die cast P-47 signed by Robert S. Johnson
Robert Samuel Johnson (February 21, 1920 � December 27, 1998) was a fighter pilot with the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II. He is credited with scoring 27 victories during the conflict flying a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt...


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Douglas skyrocket signed by Scott Crossfield &
Wood model Signed by Scott Crossfield and Robert �Bob� Champine Albert Scott Crossfield (October 2, 1921 � April 19, 2006) was an American naval officer and test pilot. In 1953, he became the first pilot to fly at twice the speed of ...

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Wood model sign by Scott Crossfield & B.Champine
Wood Douglas D-558-2 skyrocket model Signed by Scott Crossfield and Robert �Bob� Champine Albert Scott Crossfield (October 2, 1921 � April 19, 2006) was an American naval officer and test pilot. In 1953, he became the first pilot to ...

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X-15 model signed by Scott Crossfield
Albert Scott Crossfield was an American naval officer and test pilot. In 1953, he became the first pilot to fly at twice the speed of sound. Crossfield was the first of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15

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SR-71A BLACKBIRD signed by Robert J. Gilliland
Very nice model with signature from Mr. Robert J. Gilliland Robert J. �Bob� Gilliland has the distinct honor of being the first man to fly the SR-71 Blackbird aircraft, forever marking his place in history. He was a distinguished Air Forc...

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Vintage Bell X-1 signed by Scott Crossfield and
Vintage Bell X-1 signed by Scott Crossfield and Robert Champine


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Red gremlin model signed Paul Tibbets,Dutch Kirk
In fall of 1942, Paul Tibbets led the first American daylight mass heavy bomber raids against occupied Europe in the �Red Gremlin. Theodore Jerome "Dutch" Van Kirk (February 27, 1921 � July 28, 2014) was a navigator in the United States Arm...

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Dutch Van Kirk, Tom Ferebee signed Enola Gay
Theodore Jerome "Dutch" Van Kirk (February 27, 1921 � July 28, 2014) was a navigator in the United States Army Air Forces, best known as the navigator of the Enola Gay when it dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Thomas Wilson Ferebee (N...

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X-1 skyrocket signed by Chuck Yeager
On 14 October 1947 General (then Captain) Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager became the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. At 10:30 AM on that fall morning Chuck piloted the X-1 to a speed of Mach 1.06 or 700 mph @ 43,000' above the high dese...



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Signed �pappy� Boyington book + planes
Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (December 4, 1912 � January 11, 1988) was an American combat pilot who was a United States Marine Corps fighter ace during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross.

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Dolph Overton signed F-86F Sabre model
Dolphin Dunnaha Overton III was a United States Air Force aviator who became a flying ace during the Korean War.


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Signed Messerschmitt model
Model is in poor condition Signature unknown












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P-47 thunderbolt signed by Robert Johnson painting
Appears to be original art by John Ficklen









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US army corps Pearl Harbor 1941 display
Contains statue and plastic model plane, glass case with wood base






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Enola Gay signed by Dutch Van Kirk + Tom Ferebee
Dutch was the navigator of the Enola Gay Thomas Wilson Ferebee (November 9, 1918 � March 16, 2000) was the bombardier aboard the B-29 Superfortress, Enola Gay, which dropped the atomic bomb "Little Boy" on Hiroshima in 1945.

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B-2 �stealth� appreciation to Floyd Wilson
B-2 �stealth� appreciation to Floyd Wilson from Carolina wings












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Air Force/nasa print
This is a print/copy































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Glass display case
Measures twelve by thirty six tall
















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Military & aviation collection of the late Floyd Wilson

Thompson Auction Co.

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231 N Highway 49 Richfield,NC
Richfield, NC 28137
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Auction Terms & Conditions 1. Registration:(new bidders) To bid, you will need to register and create a user name and password. If you are a returning bidder, you are required to update any information that may have changed on your account. 2. Payment Method: Register a working Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card with sufficient funds available to cover your purchases. We may deny an alternate card payment so please be sure to update your card info at registration. 3. Buyer's Premium: A 14% buyer's fee will be applied to your invoice total if paid by card. 10% buyer's fee will be applied to cash or local check. (Example: If the total for all items purchased is $100.00, the 10% Buyer's Premium applied will be $10.00. Your total invoice is $110.00) 4. Due Diligence: Every effort has been made to provide the information, descriptions, and photos that best represent each item in the auction. However, accuracy is not guaranteed and each bidder is responsible for conducting their own independent due diligence concerning items of interest. 5. Warranty: All items are sold as-is, where is, without warranty expressed or implied. 6. Changes to the Auction: To best respond to various circumstances during the auction, changes to specific lots, descriptions, and photos, may become necessary and occur without notice. Lots may be added, combined, or removed without notice. 7. Successful Bidder: If you are the successful bidder, you are responsible to pay for the lot(s) that you have won within 2 days of the sale. You are also responsible for coming to pick up your items on the advertised dates 8. Payment: After the 1 pickup day ( 1 day following the sale day), if you have not arranged to pay cash the credit card you provided will be automatically charged for the full price of your purchases plus a 14% Buyer's Premium. 9. Item Pick Up: unless otherwise agreed upon, all items, must be picked up on advertised days, or items will be forfeited without refund. At the time of settlement, you will be notified of the address/location where you will need to pick up your purchases. Pickups for this auction are at 231 N. HWY 49 Richfield ,NC. You are responsible for the pick-up, packing, and removal of all items you have purchased. You will need to present your paid invoice at the time of pick up. If you need assistance with removal, loading, and transporting your items, you will need to make arrangements before you arrive. The auction company is not available to remove, load, or transport items. 10. Thompson Auction Co. shall not be held liable for any technical issues that may cause a bid to not be successfully submitted. In any and all cases of technical difficulties, the auction company shall reserve the right to stop, postpone, or restart this auction at the company�s sole discretion, perhaps without advanced notice. 11. Neither the seller nor Thompson Auction Co. shall be responsible, for accidents, injury, or theft of any kind. 12. State and Federal firearms laws will be followed regarding the sale of firearms. 13. Items over $200.00 or items consisting of gold, silver, jewelry requires certified payment. Cash, certified check, wire transfer before shipping. 14. Buyers are responsible for knowing their state laws before bidding on Taxidermy. Tyler Thompson ncal 9273
Listing Details
This auction features the WW2 and aviation collection from the estate of the late Floyd Wilson of Richfield, NC. Mr. Wilson was the founder and President Emeritus of the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte. He was currently serving his fifth term as Mayor of Richfield when he passed in 2016. Mayor Wilson was a member of the Confederate Air Force and the Richfield VFW. Mayor Wilson was a scholar of military history and aviation and an avid collector of military vehicles, art and memorabilia. Mayor Wilson was a pilot and appeared in 3 movies. This collection contains many one of a kind pieces. We encourage you to bid confidently knowing this collection come from such a prominent collector. Checkout day Is Friday 9-5pm located @ 231 N HWY 49 Richfield, NC

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Info lot. Soft close starts 8/17 5pm
Items photographed in this lot are not for sale. Checkouts are Friday the 18th 9am-5pm located @ 231 N Hwy 49 Richfield, NC. Shipping is available on smaller, non fragile items.




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Die cast P-47 signed by Robert S. Johnson
Robert Samuel Johnson (February 21, 1920 � December 27, 1998) was a fighter pilot with the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II. He is credited with scoring 27 victories during the conflict flying a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt...


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Douglas skyrocket signed by Scott Crossfield &
Wood model Signed by Scott Crossfield and Robert �Bob� Champine Albert Scott Crossfield (October 2, 1921 � April 19, 2006) was an American naval officer and test pilot. In 1953, he became the first pilot to fly at twice the speed of ...

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Wood model sign by Scott Crossfield & B.Champine
Wood Douglas D-558-2 skyrocket model Signed by Scott Crossfield and Robert �Bob� Champine Albert Scott Crossfield (October 2, 1921 � April 19, 2006) was an American naval officer and test pilot. In 1953, he became the first pilot to ...

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X-15 model signed by Scott Crossfield
Albert Scott Crossfield was an American naval officer and test pilot. In 1953, he became the first pilot to fly at twice the speed of sound. Crossfield was the first of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15

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SR-71A BLACKBIRD signed by Robert J. Gilliland
Very nice model with signature from Mr. Robert J. Gilliland Robert J. �Bob� Gilliland has the distinct honor of being the first man to fly the SR-71 Blackbird aircraft, forever marking his place in history. He was a distinguished Air Forc...

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Vintage Bell X-1 signed by Scott Crossfield and
Vintage Bell X-1 signed by Scott Crossfield and Robert Champine


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Red gremlin model signed Paul Tibbets,Dutch Kirk
In fall of 1942, Paul Tibbets led the first American daylight mass heavy bomber raids against occupied Europe in the �Red Gremlin. Theodore Jerome "Dutch" Van Kirk (February 27, 1921 � July 28, 2014) was a navigator in the United States Arm...

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Dutch Van Kirk, Tom Ferebee signed Enola Gay
Theodore Jerome "Dutch" Van Kirk (February 27, 1921 � July 28, 2014) was a navigator in the United States Army Air Forces, best known as the navigator of the Enola Gay when it dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Thomas Wilson Ferebee (N...

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X-1 skyrocket signed by Chuck Yeager
On 14 October 1947 General (then Captain) Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager became the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. At 10:30 AM on that fall morning Chuck piloted the X-1 to a speed of Mach 1.06 or 700 mph @ 43,000' above the high dese...



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Signed �pappy� Boyington book + planes
Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (December 4, 1912 � January 11, 1988) was an American combat pilot who was a United States Marine Corps fighter ace during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross.

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Dolph Overton signed F-86F Sabre model
Dolphin Dunnaha Overton III was a United States Air Force aviator who became a flying ace during the Korean War.


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Signed Messerschmitt model
Model is in poor condition Signature unknown












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P-47 thunderbolt signed by Robert Johnson painting
Appears to be original art by John Ficklen









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US army corps Pearl Harbor 1941 display
Contains statue and plastic model plane, glass case with wood base






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Enola Gay signed by Dutch Van Kirk + Tom Ferebee
Dutch was the navigator of the Enola Gay Thomas Wilson Ferebee (November 9, 1918 � March 16, 2000) was the bombardier aboard the B-29 Superfortress, Enola Gay, which dropped the atomic bomb "Little Boy" on Hiroshima in 1945.

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B-2 �stealth� appreciation to Floyd Wilson
B-2 �stealth� appreciation to Floyd Wilson from Carolina wings












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Air Force/nasa print
This is a print/copy































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Glass display case
Measures twelve by thirty six tall
















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Military & aviation collection of the late Floyd Wilson
 Online Only Auction
Auction Date(s)
Bidding Starts: Thursday Jul 13
Bidding Ends: Thursday Aug 17
Auction Location

Richfield, NC 28137
Company
Thompson Auction Co.


Listing Terms and Conditions
Auction Terms & Conditions 1. Registration:(new bidders) To bid, you will need to register and create a user name and password. If you are a returning bidder, you are required to update any information that may have changed on your account. 2. Payment Method: Register a working Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card with sufficient funds available to cover your purchases. We may deny an alternate card payment so please be sure to update your card info at registration. 3. Buyer's Premium: A 14% buyer's fee will be applied to your invoice total if paid by card. 10% buyer's fee will be applied to cash or local check. (Example: If the total for all items purchased is $100.00, the 10% Buyer's Premium applied will be $10.00. Your total invoice is $110.00) 4. Due Diligence: Every effort has been made to provide the information, descriptions, and photos that best represent each item in the auction. However, accuracy is not guaranteed and each bidder is responsible for conducting their own independent due diligence concerning items of interest. 5. Warranty: All items are sold as-is, where is, without warranty expressed or implied. 6. Changes to the Auction: To best respond to various circumstances during the auction, changes to specific lots, descriptions, and photos, may become necessary and occur without notice. Lots may be added, combined, or removed without notice. 7. Successful Bidder: If you are the successful bidder, you are responsible to pay for the lot(s) that you have won within 2 days of the sale. You are also responsible for coming to pick up your items on the advertised dates 8. Payment: After the 1 pickup day ( 1 day following the sale day), if you have not arranged to pay cash the credit card you provided will be automatically charged for the full price of your purchases plus a 14% Buyer's Premium. 9. Item Pick Up: unless otherwise agreed upon, all items, must be picked up on advertised days, or items will be forfeited without refund. At the time of settlement, you will be notified of the address/location where you will need to pick up your purchases. Pickups for this auction are at 231 N. HWY 49 Richfield ,NC. You are responsible for the pick-up, packing, and removal of all items you have purchased. You will need to present your paid invoice at the time of pick up. If you need assistance with removal, loading, and transporting your items, you will need to make arrangements before you arrive. The auction company is not available to remove, load, or transport items. 10. Thompson Auction Co. shall not be held liable for any technical issues that may cause a bid to not be successfully submitted. In any and all cases of technical difficulties, the auction company shall reserve the right to stop, postpone, or restart this auction at the company�s sole discretion, perhaps without advanced notice. 11. Neither the seller nor Thompson Auction Co. shall be responsible, for accidents, injury, or theft of any kind. 12. State and Federal firearms laws will be followed regarding the sale of firearms. 13. Items over $200.00 or items consisting of gold, silver, jewelry requires certified payment. Cash, certified check, wire transfer before shipping. 14. Buyers are responsible for knowing their state laws before bidding on Taxidermy. Tyler Thompson ncal 9273
This auction features the WW2 and aviation collection from the estate of the late Floyd Wilson of Richfield, NC. Mr. Wilson was the founder and President Emeritus of the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte. He was currently serving his fifth term as Mayor of Richfield when he passed in 2016. Mayor Wilson was a member of the Confederate Air Force and the Richfield VFW. Mayor Wilson was a scholar of military history and aviation and an avid collector of military vehicles, art and memorabilia. Mayor Wilson was a pilot and appeared in 3 movies. This collection contains many one of a kind pieces. We encourage you to bid confidently knowing this collection come from such a prominent collector. Checkout day Is Friday 9-5pm located @ 231 N HWY 49 Richfield, NC

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Info lot. Soft close starts 8/17 5pm
Items photographed in this lot are not for sale. Checkouts are Friday the 18th 9am-5pm located @ 231 N Hwy 49 Richfield, NC. Shipping is available on smaller, non fragile items.

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Die cast P-47 signed by Robert S. Johnson
Robert Samuel Johnson (February 21, 1920 � December 27, 1998) was a fighter pilot with the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II. He is credited with scoring 27 victories during the conflict flying a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt...

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Douglas skyrocket signed by Scott Crossfield &
Wood model Signed by Scott Crossfield and Robert �Bob� Champine Albert Scott Crossfield (October 2, 1921 � April 19, 2006) was an American naval officer and test pilot. In 1953, he became the first pilot to fly at twice the speed of ...

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Wood model sign by Scott Crossfield & B.Champine
Wood Douglas D-558-2 skyrocket model Signed by Scott Crossfield and Robert �Bob� Champine Albert Scott Crossfield (October 2, 1921 � April 19, 2006) was an American naval officer and test pilot. In 1953, he became the first pilot to ...

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X-15 model signed by Scott Crossfield
Albert Scott Crossfield was an American naval officer and test pilot. In 1953, he became the first pilot to fly at twice the speed of sound. Crossfield was the first of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15

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SR-71A BLACKBIRD signed by Robert J. Gilliland
Very nice model with signature from Mr. Robert J. Gilliland Robert J. �Bob� Gilliland has the distinct honor of being the first man to fly the SR-71 Blackbird aircraft, forever marking his place in history. He was a distinguished Air Forc...

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Vintage Bell X-1 signed by Scott Crossfield and
Vintage Bell X-1 signed by Scott Crossfield and Robert Champine

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Red gremlin model signed Paul Tibbets,Dutch Kirk
In fall of 1942, Paul Tibbets led the first American daylight mass heavy bomber raids against occupied Europe in the �Red Gremlin. Theodore Jerome "Dutch" Van Kirk (February 27, 1921 � July 28, 2014) was a navigator in the United States Arm...

14
Dutch Van Kirk, Tom Ferebee signed Enola Gay
Theodore Jerome "Dutch" Van Kirk (February 27, 1921 � July 28, 2014) was a navigator in the United States Army Air Forces, best known as the navigator of the Enola Gay when it dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Thomas Wilson Ferebee (N...

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X-1 skyrocket signed by Chuck Yeager
On 14 October 1947 General (then Captain) Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager became the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. At 10:30 AM on that fall morning Chuck piloted the X-1 to a speed of Mach 1.06 or 700 mph @ 43,000' above the high dese...

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Signed �pappy� Boyington book + planes
Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (December 4, 1912 � January 11, 1988) was an American combat pilot who was a United States Marine Corps fighter ace during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross.

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Dolph Overton signed F-86F Sabre model
Dolphin Dunnaha Overton III was a United States Air Force aviator who became a flying ace during the Korean War.

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Signed Messerschmitt model
Model is in poor condition Signature unknown

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P-47 thunderbolt signed by Robert Johnson painting
Appears to be original art by John Ficklen

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US army corps Pearl Harbor 1941 display
Contains statue and plastic model plane, glass case with wood base

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Enola Gay signed by Dutch Van Kirk + Tom Ferebee
Dutch was the navigator of the Enola Gay Thomas Wilson Ferebee (November 9, 1918 � March 16, 2000) was the bombardier aboard the B-29 Superfortress, Enola Gay, which dropped the atomic bomb "Little Boy" on Hiroshima in 1945.

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B-2 �stealth� appreciation to Floyd Wilson
B-2 �stealth� appreciation to Floyd Wilson from Carolina wings

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Air Force/nasa print
This is a print/copy

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Glass display case
Measures twelve by thirty six tall

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