Who is Involved?
These are the important people and planes involved in the event of Hiroshima bombing. Enola Gay holds the uranium bomb while Col. Tibbets piloted him to Hiroshima. "The Great Artiste", piloted by Maj. Charles Sweeney was to disperse the three items included to find out the blast effects of the bomb. "Necessary Evil", piloted by Capt. George Marquardt holds the scientific observers. "Top Secret", flown by Capt. Chuck Knight, acted as an "in case" plane and flew to Iwo Jima in the event of mechanical problems with Enola Gay. "Straight Flush" acted as a weather plane and flew ahead to primary target of Hiroshima. "Jabbit III" acted as a weather plane and flew ahead to the secondary target of Kokura. "Full House" acted as a weather plane as well and flew ahead to the alternate target of Nagasaki.