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Who was the bombardier who dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki?
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The names of the crew members are basically withheld from the public. The Fat Man bomb was dropped onto Nagasaki by the 393rd Bombardment Squadron Heavy Bombers. The pilot was Major Charles Sweeney. He flew the B-29 bomber called Bockscar. Some of the crew from both planes who delivered the bombs committed suicide therefore some names have been kept classified.
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The crew of the Boxcar (the plane that dropped the bomb) were as follows:
Crew C-15 (normally assigned to The Great Artiste):
- Maj Charles W. Sweeney, aircraft commander
- Capt Charles Donald Albury, co-pilot (pilot of Crew C-15) [3]
- 2nd Lt Fred Olivi, regular co-pilot
- Capt James van Pelt, navigator
- Capt Kermit Beahan, bombardier
- Master Sergeant John D. Kuharek, flight engineer
- SSgt Ray Gallagher, gunner, assistant flight engineer
- SSgt Edward Buckley, radar operator
- Sgt Abe Spitzer, radio operator
- Sgt Albert Dehart, tail gunner
Also on board were the following additional mission personnel:
- CDR Frederick L. Ashworth (USN), weaponeer
- LT Philip Barnes (USN), assistant weaponeer
- 2nd Lt Jacob Beser, radar countermeasures
The weapons crew are highlighted. Bombardier Beahan died of cardiac arrest inn 1989 at the age of 70
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In what cities were the two atomic bombs dropped on japan?
Japan did not drop any atomic bombs. Rather, the US dropped two atomic bombs on them. The cities that were hit were Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
What part of japan did America attack with a nuclear bomb?
The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki RB
What are the names of the atomic bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima during World War II?
The atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima was named "Little Boy." The atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki was named "Fat Man."
Dropping the atomic bomb?
The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War 2.
Which city was the atomic bomb drop in Japan?
On August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was the primary target cityof the Little Boy enriched uranium atomic bomb and the bomb was dropped there.On August 9, 1945 Kokura was the primary target city of the Fatman plutonium atomic bomb, however due to heavy smoke cover from a nearby city that had been firebombed the night before it was not possible for the bombardier to identify the aim point and it was decided to proceed to the secondary target.On August 9, 1945 Nagasaki was the secondary target cityof the Fatman plutonium atomic bomb and the bomb was dropped there, despite heavy cloud cover making it difficult for the bombardier to identify the aim point (as it was the bombardier identified the wrong point, resulting in the Fatman being dropped about 1.9 miles from the planned aim point). The aircraft did not have enough fuel left to consider proceeding to the tertiary target city.
Where was second atomic bomb dropped?
Nagasaki.
Sight where second atomic bomb dropped on japan?
the second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki
In what cities were the two atomic bombs dropped on japan?
Japan did not drop any atomic bombs. Rather, the US dropped two atomic bombs on them. The cities that were hit were Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
What part of japan did America attack with a nuclear bomb?
The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki RB
City where second atomic bomb dropped?
nagasaki
What are the names of the atomic bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima during World War II?
The atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima was named "Little Boy." The atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki was named "Fat Man."
What was the Nagasaki?
Nagasaki was a city that the Atomic bomb was dropped on August 9th, 1945.
Which city was the atomic bomb drop in Japan?
On August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was the primary target cityof the Little Boy enriched uranium atomic bomb and the bomb was dropped there.On August 9, 1945 Kokura was the primary target city of the Fatman plutonium atomic bomb, however due to heavy smoke cover from a nearby city that had been firebombed the night before it was not possible for the bombardier to identify the aim point and it was decided to proceed to the secondary target.On August 9, 1945 Nagasaki was the secondary target cityof the Fatman plutonium atomic bomb and the bomb was dropped there, despite heavy cloud cover making it difficult for the bombardier to identify the aim point (as it was the bombardier identified the wrong point, resulting in the Fatman being dropped about 1.9 miles from the planned aim point). The aircraft did not have enough fuel left to consider proceeding to the tertiary target city.
Dropping the atomic bomb?
The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War 2.
What was the type of plane that dropped atomic bomb on Nagasaki?
b29
What is was the nick of the atomic bomb dropped on nagasaki?
Fat man.
Was atomic bomb dropped on nagasaki on purpose?
Yes it was and it was not an accident.
