He is dead now but you’ll find no stone to mark his grave since he has neither grave nor marker, which is a little odd for a much decorated American hero who fought for his country with outstanding bravery… but it was his wish and his family accepted that.

Boeing B-17D

The 509th

Project Alberta

The Trinity Test tower

The world’s first atomic bomb just prior to the Trinity Test

The Trinity Test fireball

Little Boy

The mission map

Detonation

Hiroshima just after detonation

The Hiroshima Damage estimation map

Enola Gay returns

Tibbits in Enola Gay

Tibbits is decorated by Gen Spaatz

Enola Gay in the Udvar Hazy

Paul W Tibbits

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