To which division was Tibbets appointed as deputy group commander in 1942?
97th Bombardment Group
509th Composite Group
10th Air Division
First Infantry Division
Answer
The 97th Bombardment Group, to which Tibbets was assigned as deputy group commander in 1942, played a pivotal role in World War II. Notably, it conducted the historic mission that dropped the atomic bomb "Little Boy" on Hiroshima, Japan, in August 1945, marking a turning point in the conflict.
From Bomber Pilot to History Maker: The Paul Tibbets Trivia Challenge
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