Paul Tibbets
Aviator
Army Air Corps / Army Air Force
1937-1966
Recognized as a superior aviator in the European Theater, Brigadier General Tibbets was chosen to head 509th Bombardment Group based on Tinian.
He provided leadership of the bomb
group and guided the development of the
flight profiles and procedures that were
utilized on the Hiroshima and Nagasaki
atomic bombings. Tibbets piloted the Enola Gay during the Hiroshima mission.
Tibbets retired from the Air Force in
1966 after 29 years of distinguished service to his country.
 11 April 1991 / 1000 Hrs. |
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