George Mendonsa Autograph
George Mendonsa was a World War II veteran who gained national attention for his iconic kiss in Times Square on August 14, 1945, after Japan’s surrender to the Allied powers. Born in Newport, Rhode Island in 1923, Mendonsa joined the US Navy in 1942 and was assigned to the destroyer USS The Sullivans. He served in the Pacific theater during the war and participated in several major battles, including the invasion of Guam and Okinawa. Mendonsa was honorably discharged in 1946 with the rank of Quartermaster First Class. More about George Mendonsa
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After leaving the military, Mendonsa worked as a commercial fisherman and then as a milkman for more than 20 years. He remained a proud patriot and a beloved figure in his hometown of Newport, where he was known for his outgoing personality and his love for dancing. Mendonsa passed away on February 17, 2019, at the age of 95, leaving a legacy of heroism and gallantry that will always be remembered by his fellow veterans and the American public.
Traded items with a signature of George Mendonsa
In total, we tracked 253 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of George Mendonsa (George Mendonsa & Greta Friedman SIGNED Times Square The Kiss Photo JSA COA) was sold in March 2024 for $699.99 while the cheapest item (GEORGE MENDONSA SIGNED INDEX CARD WW2 V-J DAY KISSING SAILOR TIMES SQUARE WORLD) found a new owner for $0.71 in May 2016. The month with the most items sold (12) was September 2016 with an average selling price of $12.72 for an autographed item of George Mendonsa. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2021 with $499.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.39 was November 2015. In average, an autographed item from George Mendonsa is worth $37.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of George Mendonsa were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | GEORGE MENDONSA & GRETA FRIEDMAN KISSING SAILOR & NURSE VJ DAY SIGNED PHOTO | $400.00 | |
| george mendonsa signed 3x5 index card Aug 14, 1945 life magazine kissing sailor | $9.99 | |
| GEORGE MENDONSA SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 8X10 PHOTO TIMES SQUARE KISSING SOLDIER PSA/DNA | $499.99 | |
| George Mendonsa Signed Autographed 4x6 Photo V-J Day WWII Time Square Sailor | $37.99 | |
| GEORGE MENDONSA THE KISSING SAILOR VJ DAY RARE SIGNED PHOTO | $299.99 | |
| GEORGE MENDONSA WW2 KISSING SAILOR VJ DAY TIMES SQUAR AUTOGRAPHED 3X5 INDEX CARD | $15.40 | |
| George Mendonsa WW2 The Kissing Sailor Autograph Signed Index Card AUTO PSA | $96.00 | |
| V-J DAY in TIMES SQUARE KISS GEORGE MENDONSA AUTOGRAPH INDEX CARD~ | $29.00 | |
| V-J Day Time Square Kissing Sailor George Mendonsa SIGNED JSA COA 8x10 PHOTO | $315.00 | |
| V-J Day Time Square Kissing Sailor George Mendonsa SIGNED JSA COA 8x10 PHOTO | $250.00 | |