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When did Paul Tibbets pass away?

  • November 1, 2007

  • October 31, 2007

  • September 1, 2007

  • December 1, 2007

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Paul Tibbets, the pilot who dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II, passed away on November 1, 2007. He was 92 years old. Tibbets was a decorated war hero and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in Hiroshima. After the war, he continued to serve in the Air Force and retired in 1966.
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