Loading 'Little Boy' bomb into B-29 bomber 'Enola Gay', Tinian, Mariana Islands, 6 Aug 1945, photo 1 of 8

Caption     Loading 'Little Boy' bomb into B-29 bomber 'Enola Gay', Tinian, Mariana Islands, 6 Aug 1945, photo 1 of 8 ww2dbase
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Photos on Same Day 6 Aug 1945
Photos at Same Place Tinian, Mariana Islands
Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
26 Oct 2023 11:04:09 AM

US Navy Captain William "Deak" Parsons was at the right side of the photograph, with garrison cap.

Physicist Norman Ramsey was immediately next to Parson, back to camera.

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