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Description edit
It was quite probably the most important event of World War II. Its consequences were greater than those of any other event of the war. Yet the story of the bombing of Hiroshima, the momentous flight into the future of the B29 Enola Gay, has never before been revealed from firsthand sources. ... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Colonel Paul W. Tibbets, Jr.: Pilot of the Enola Gay on its bombing run over Hiroshima; man in charge of deployment of the first atomic bomb.
- Major Thomas Ferebee: Bombarier on the Enola Gay on its bombing run over Hiroshima; pulled the trigger on the first atomic bomb in history.
- Captain Theodore "Dutch" van Kirk: Navigator of the Enola Gay on its bombing run over Hiroshima.
- Lieutenant Jacob Beser: Radar countermeasures specialist aboard the Enola Gay on its bombing run over Hiroshima.
- Captain William Sterling "Deke" Parsons: Weaponeer of the Enola Gay on its bombing run over Hiroshima.
- Captain Robert A. Lewis: Copilot of the Enola Gay on its bombing run over Hiroshima.
- Technical Sergeant George R. "Bob" Caron: Tail gunner on the Enola Gay on its bombing run over Hiroshima.
- Second Lieutenant Morris R. Jeppson: Assistant weaponeer on the Enola Gay on its bombing run over Hiroshima.
- Technical Sergeant Wyatt E. Duzenberry: Flight engineer on the Enola Gay on its bombing run over Hiroshima.
- Sergeant Robert H. Shumard: Assistant flight engineer on the Enola Gay on its bombing run over Hiroshima.
- Private First Class Richard H. Nelson: VHF radio operator on the Enola Gay on its bombing run over Hiroshima.
- John P. Merrill: Flight surgeon on the Enola Gay on its bombing run over Hiroshima.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Gordon Thomas (Author)
- Max Morgan-Witts (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Mark Weinberg (Illustrator) - Jacket Designer
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Stein & Day Pub
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1977
ISBN: 0812821505
Page Count: 327
Publisher: Stein & Day Pub
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1977
ISBN: 0812821505
Page Count: 327
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 940.54
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