ALS signed “George R. Caron, Tail Gunner-Enola Gay,” one page, 8.5 x 11, no date. In part: "We were on our bomb run to Hiroshima, Japan and I was in the tail turret of the Enola Gay. At 8:15 AM I have heard the bombardier say 'Bomb Away' over the intercom. We were at about 32,000 feet and Col. Tibbets, our pilot, put the airplane into a steep, driving right turn to get us as far away as possible from the first atomic bomb blast. Now I was facing the city and about 45 seconds later there was a tremendously bright flash. Even though I was wearing dense Polaroid goggles, I thought I was blinded. After the flash subsided, I took off the goggles and saw the first shock wave rising towards us. It hit the plane rather hard and close behind came a second shock wave. This time I called out over the intercom, 'Here comes another one.' As we got further away, the mushroom cloud came into view." In fine condition.
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