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BG. Paul Tibbets IV to fly B-29 Doc

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Grandson of Enola Gay commander, Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, will be at the cockpit of restored B-29 bomber Doc on Jun. 9 when the warbird makes a trip to Whiteman Air Force Base for the Wings Over Whiteman Airshow.

B-29 Doc McConnell Air Force Base July 17, 2016
By Erin McClellan [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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  1. What a beautiful bird! Clicked through and found a video of it flying. What a beautiful sound! Cannot imagine dozens of them flying together back in WWII. Must have been awe-inspiring.

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