Major Paul W. Tibbets

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Wake_Island
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Enola_Gay
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1915-02-23
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Quincy,_Illinois,_USA
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Paul_Tibbets_III
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:509th_Composite_Group
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:death_date 2007-11-01
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Florida
gptkbp:famous_for First person to drop an atomic bomb in warfare
gptkbp:historical_impact Legacy in aviation history
Influence on post-war military strategy
Symbol of the atomic age
Significant impact on military history
Debate on ethics of atomic warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Major Paul W. Tibbets
gptkbp:influenced Military aviation tactics
Public perception of atomic warfare
Military policy on nuclear weapons
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Aviation_pioneers
gptkbp:legacy Controversial figure in history
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Paul_Tibbets
gptkbp:notable_for Pilot of the Enola Gay
gptkbp:notable_members Various media outlets
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:portrayed_by Films about WWII
Documentaries about Hiroshima
gptkbp:public_speaking Advocate for nuclear disarmament
Discussed experiences in WWII
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Major
gptkbp:retirement_year Aviation consultant
Commercial pilot
gptkbp:service_years 1941–1966
gptkbp:significant_event Dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_Tibbets