Ferebee, Thomas

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Ferebee, Thomas

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Little Boy
Delivery and deployment
…the aircraft to his bombardier, Maj. Thomas Ferebee, who began his bombing run. Ferebee’s aim point was the Aioi Bridge over the Ōta River. Tibbets ordered his crew to don their protective goggles, and at 8:15 am the bomb was released.
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…the aircraft to his bombardier, Maj. Thomas Ferebee, who began his bombing run. Ferebee’s aim point was the Aioi Bridge over the Ōta River. Tibbets ordered his crew to don their protective goggles, and at 8:15 am the bomb was released.
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