"Maxwell" wrote in message
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I had heard years ago that Tibbet's bombardier had taken his own life
shortly after the war, but I have my doubts. Does anyone know for sure?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Ferebee

"Like Tibbets, Ferebee never expressed regret for his role in the bombing,
saying, "it was a job that had to be done."

He remained in the military in the years after World War II, eventually
serving in Vietnam and retiring in the rank of He died in Windermere,
Florida home at the age of 81"