‘My God what have we done’: Enola Gay pilot’s combat notebook is for sale
A rare historical item is up for sale. The notebook of Capt. Robert A.
Lewis, co-pilot of the Enola Gay, contains his account of a significant event. Lewis wrote in the notebook on August 6, 1945. The notebook's contents are a unique record of a pivotal moment in history.
It is being sold by a rare book dealer in California. Further details about the sale, including the price, are available from the source. The notebook has been sold at auction before, with its first sale taking place in 1971.
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