Consolidated›Major Charles W. Sweeney, Pilot Of B-29 'Bockscar', Which Atom-Bombed Nagasaki, Japan. Through A Curious Error, Caused Perhaps By The Removal Of The Names From The Planes, The Official Communique Stated That 'The Great Artiste' Carried The Bomb On 9 Augu

Publication:

US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

Theater Number:

22

Theater:

Pacific

Place:

Marianas

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

Major Charles W. Swe...

Caption:

Major Charles W. Sweeney, Pilot Of B-29 'Bockscar', Which Atom-Bombed Nagasaki, Japan. Through A Curious Error, Caused Perhaps By The Removal Of The Names From The Planes, The Official Communique Stated That 'The Great Artiste' Carried The Bomb On 9 Augu

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

MARIANAS ISLANDS, CREWS,PILOT

History:

Copied from print received from Col. Paul W. Tibbets, 26 Feb 1946. Released 28 Feb 1946.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A39067A-B59469AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.