Paul Tibbets Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Paul Tibbets, based on 2 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

2 records1945–19451 events1 places

Chronological biography

1945

Bombing of Hiroshima6 August 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Hiroshima

Flies the "Enola Gay" which drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima

Bombing of Hiroshima6 August 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Colonel · Pilot · Hiroshima

Pilots Enola Gay during the uranium bomb attack.

Titles and roles

Colonel · Pilot

Record provenance

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