Paul Warfield Tibbets Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Paul Warfield Tibbets, based on 4 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

4 records1944–19454 events3 places

Chronological biography

1944

509th Composite Group OrganisationJuly 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Wendover

Tibbets begins organising the 509th Composite Group at Wendover Field for the eventual combat delivery of atomic bombs.

Combat B-29 Modification ProgrammeAugust 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Omaha

The Army Air Forces begins modifying seventeen B-29 aircraft at Omaha for combat delivery of atomic weapons.

1945

509th Arrives on Tinian10 June 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Tinian

Aircrews of the 509th Composite Group begin arriving on Tinian with specially modified B-29 aircraft.

Enola Gay Named5 August 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Tinian

Tibbets names B-29 number 82 Enola Gay and receives final confirmation for the Hiroshima mission scheduled for the next day.

Record provenance

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