column5 63 Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) Just heard on the radio that Paul Tibbets, pilot of the Enola Gay, died today. I think they said he was 92. Edited November 1, 2007 by column5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
column5 63 Posted November 1, 2007 Here is the story: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=3806084&page=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tazkiller Posted November 1, 2007 Another Hero Gone!! Thank you Col. for you dedication to duty and sacrafice. R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWCAce 19 Posted November 1, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7073441.stm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viggen 644 Posted November 1, 2007 RIP. I thank you (as will all my cadets come sunday) for your devotion to duty and country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted November 2, 2007 I was his great grandson's basic training instructor. Gen Tibbets was a hell of a man. Edit And I think it was his grand nephew not grandson. I have to find that flight training book. It's like a year book of sorts. BG Tibbets signed it. Sheesh this was 1995. When I go home on leave I will try to find it and scan it for all to see if anyone is interested. He was a very nice person to talk to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Jarhead1 27 Posted November 2, 2007 Another hero gone to the big hangar in the sky. The only famous person i have met was R. Lee Ermey and Capt. Dale Dye. Both awesome men Share this post Link to post Share on other sites