Enola Gay Pilot Paul Tibbets Dies
Paul Tibbets, pilot of the Enola Gay, died Nov. 1 at home in Columbus, Ohio, following two months of declining health. The cause of death was not disclosed. He was 92. After pursuing a medical career, Tibbets enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1937. In 1942, Tibbets became commander of the 340th Bomb...
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