* WERNER FRANZ (D-2014) * signed 8x10" photo Hindenburg Survivor

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Great shot of the Hindenburg survivor signed in black sharpie. Very uncommon.Werner Franz (May 22, 1922 – August 13, 2014) was the cabin boy aboard the ill-fated LZ 129 Hindenburg which crashed on May 6, 1937. At the time of the crash he was only 14 years old. He was the last known surviving crew member of the Hindenburg as of his death in 2014. On the airship he was in charge of serving all of the ship's officers and crew. Later on in life he became an ice and roller skate coach. Some of his pupils include Olympic silver medalist Marika Kilius and her partner Franz Ningel .. Be sure and check out the other political and historical autographs that we currently have up for auction...............Comes with a COA and lifetime guarantee from Mike Munns Autographs & Sports Collectibles (Est. 1986)........... Guaranteed to pass Beckett authentication or your money back.