Paul Warfield Tibbets, Jr.

was born February_23, 1915, son of Enola Gay and Paul_Warfield_Tibbets in Quincy,_Illinois. On . The atomic bomb was dropped over Hiroshima at 8:15 a.m. local time. '' ~ Colonel Paul Tibbets Jr. ~ '' In 1959 he was promoted to Brigadier_General. Paul Tibbets retired from the U.S._Air_Force on August_31, 1966.

Awards and Decorations

  • Distinguished Service Cross
  • Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Air_Medal
  • Purple_Heart
  • Legion_of_Merit
  • European Campaign Medal
  • Joint Staff Commendation Medal
  • American Defense Service Medal
  • W.W.II Victory Medal
  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
  • American Campaign Medal
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