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The 'Enola Gay' was named in honor of Enola Gay Tibbets, his mother.
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What was the name of the U.S. Army Air Force B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki?
The plane Enola Gay' - was named after Enola Gay Tibbets- the mother of the pilot Colonel Paul Tibbets, who flew the mission to drop the first atomic bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki.
What was the military rank of Paul Tibbets?
Paul Tibbets, famed pilot of the Enola Gay, was a Brigadier General in the US Air Force.
Who are some famous Iowans?
Paul Tibbets Harry Hopkins
Who dropped the atomic bomb in World War 2?
The atomic bombs were dropped by US aviators of the Allied Forces. The lead person of the air squad was Colonel Paul Tibbets."The 393d Bombardment Squadron B-29 Enola Gay, piloted and commanded by 509th Composite Group commander Colonel Paul Tibbets, was launched from North Field airbase on Tinian in the West Pacific, about six hours flight time from Japan. The Enola Gay (named after Colonel Tibbets' mother) was accompanied by two other B-29s." (From Wikipedia, see related link below and click on it.)There was another plane that dropped the bomb on Nagasaki called Bock's Car.If this answer was not specific enough then see the related links below.
Who flew the plane that dropped the atomic bomb?
Paul Tibbets flew the Enola Gay and dropped the atomic bomb upon the Japanese city of Hiroshima whereas pilot Charles Sweeney flew Bockscar and bombed Nagasaki with a nuclear weapon .
Who flew the plane which bombed Hiroshima?
Paul Tibbets
Did Paul Tibbets name the plane after his mother?
yes
Who flew the plane that dropped the bomb on hiroshima?
Colonel Paul Tibbets.
What was the name of the plane was commanded by Paul Tibbets and was delivering a bomb?
Enola gay
What is the birth name of Paul Tibbets?
Paul Tibbets's birth name is Jr., Paul Warfield Tibbets.
Who flew the enola gay plane?
Enola gay crew Colonel Paul Tibbets Captain Robert Lewis Captain Theodore Van Kirk Major Thomas Ferebee Lieutenant Jacob Beser Sergeant Joseph Stiborik Private Richard Nelson Staff Sergeant Wyatt Duzenbury Staff Sergeant Robert Caron Captain Deke Parson 2nd Lieutenant Morris Jeppson
The bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb?
B-29 Superfortress named "Enola Gay". It was named after Enola Gay Tibbets, mother of the bomber's pilot Paul Tibbets.
Who flew the first plane that droped the nuke?
The name of the pilot who flew the first plane to drop an atomic bomb is Colonel Paul Tibbets. He was the pilot of the Enola Gay, the B-29 bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb.
What was the name of the U.S. Army Air Force B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki?
The plane Enola Gay' - was named after Enola Gay Tibbets- the mother of the pilot Colonel Paul Tibbets, who flew the mission to drop the first atomic bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki.
What is Paul Tibbets's birthday?
Paul Tibbets was born on February 23, 1915.
When was Paul Tibbets born?
Paul Tibbets was born on February 23, 1915.
What country was Paul tibbets born in?
Paul Tibbets was born in Quincy, Illinois in the USA.
