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What year did Tibbets enlist in the Army?

  • 1940

  • 1935

  • 1937

  • 1941

Answer

Tibbets enlisted in the Army in 1937, shortly after graduating from the University of Florida. He received flight training at Randolph Field in Texas and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. After completing advanced flight training, he was assigned to the 34th Bombardment Squadron at Langley Field in Virginia.
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