Paul Tibbets
Paul Tibbets was a United States Army Air Forces pilot who is best known for commanding the B-29 Superfortress bomber Enola Gay during World War II, which dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945. His decision to use the bomb has been the subject of extensive debate regarding its ethical implications and necessity in bringing about the end of the war.
Born on Feb 23, 1915 (110 years old)
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United Kingdom:
The commander of the Enola Gay who dropped the first atomic bomb in history.
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New Zealand:
Paul Tibbets was the pilot of the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
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Switzerland:
Paul Tibbets named the Enola Gay bomber after his mother.
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Italy:
Paul Tibbets was the colonel who piloted the Enola Gay, the aircraft that dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan.
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Italy:
Paul Tibbets piloted the Enola Gay, which is now targeted for removal due to its name.
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Romania:
Pilot Paul Tibbets named the bomber 'Enola Gay' in honor of his mother.
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