Lot 279
Jeppson, Morris R (1923 -) Air Force officer who was the Weapon Test Officer on the Enola Gay; one of only two men to have been both at Los Alamos developing the atomic bomb and in the plane dropping the bomb over Hiroshima. Autograph letter signed, 2pp, 11x8½", n.p., n.d. Jeppson answers questions from an unidentified correspondent about his work at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. He states that he was recruited by Los Alamos in November 1944 and describes his work with Dr. Edward Doll "who was developing the fuzing [sic] system, including radar height detection radar, for weapons being developed by Los Alamos." He describes a flight he took with Dr. Robert Oppenheimer, "the father of the Los Alamos project…." and says that he has no regrets about Hiroshima: "For me, the two objectives of ending the war and eliminating an invasion of Japan were realized. Accomplishment of these objectives surely prevented much more suffering and loss of lives." Very fine. Written and signed in blue ink.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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