Colonel Paul Tibbets

Colonel Paul Tibbets was a U.S. military pilot best known for leading the team that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945 during World War II. He piloted the aircraft called Enola Gay, named after his mother. His decision and role in this historic event marked a pivotal moment in military history, contributing to the end of the war but also raising ethical questions about nuclear warfare. Tibbets is remembered for his military career and for his involvement in one of the most significant and controversial uses of atomic weaponry.