Theodore Van Kirk
Navigator of the Enola Gay
Born
February 27th, 1921
104 years ago
Died
2014
11 years ago — 93 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
United States
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A soldier and pilot, contributed to World War II efforts as a navigator on the Enola Gay, the aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Served in the U.S. Army Air Forces and played a significant role in the successful completion of the mission that aimed to bring a swift end to the war in the Pacific. Continued a career in aviation after the war, engaging in various roles in the aerospace industry.
Navigated the Enola Gay during the Hiroshima mission
Served in the U.S. Army Air Forces
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