George R. Caron
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 30 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 31,1919 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Brooklyn |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | June 3,1995 |
| Died | Denver |
| Colorado | |
| United States | |
| Battles and wars | World War II |
| Books | Fire of a Thousand Suns: The George R. "Bob" Caron Story, Tail Gunner of the Enola Gay |
| Education | Brooklyn Technical High School |
| Awards | Silver Star |
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| ID | 784299 |
George R. Caron Life story
Technical Sergeant George Robert Caron was the tail gunner, the only defender of the twelve crewmen, aboard the B-29 Enola Gay during the bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. Facing the rear of the B-29, his vantage point made him the first man to witness the mushroom cloud over Hiroshima.
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