Pilot of B-29 that dropped atomic bomb on Hiroshima dies at 92
Friday, November 2, 2007
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Paul Tibbets, who etched his mother's name -- Enola Gay -- into history on the nose of the B-29 bomber he flew to drop the atomic bomb over Hiroshima, died Thursday after six decades of steadfastly defending the mission. He was 92.
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