Thomas Wilson Ferebee
MilitaryHe was the Bombardier who dropped the atom bomb on Hiroshima. Paul Tibbets was the pilot. They had flown together in combat completing 63 missions over Europe and North Africa. They flew on the 'Red Gremlin' The atom bomb drop was on 6 Aug 45.
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Units served with

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 340th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-361713
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft

- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Red Gremlin, Superman
- Unit: 340th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Mocksville, North Carolina | 8 November 1918 | |
Died |
16 March 2000 | ||
Buried |
Pino, North Carolina |
Revisions
Contributordecwriter
ChangesChanges to middlename, service number, highest rank and awards
Sources
NARA files verified Silver Star for 6 August 1945 Hiroshima bombing mission, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 10 oak leaf clusters and Air Force Commendation Medal.
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ChangesAAM ingest
Sources
97th Bomb Group Association, Inc., Roster - June 1, 2000, brother / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia