![]() In a nuclear war, power plants, dams, and water systems night be targeted first to spare high concentrations of people from the direct effects of massive explosions. The desperate side seems always to deliberately place civilians in the path of war. Q3 Do you feel there is any realistic way to separate civilian and military targets in War? The answer must be there was much hope and expectation - and no guarantees. The entire output of U235 from the giant wartime plant at Oak Ridge was in the Little Boy gun type bomb - But a U235 bomb had never been tested! I'm sure the Los Alamos scientists were concerned. Q:2 Were you sure the bomb would explode as expected? My final act was to switch electrical plugs in the Little Boy bomb itself from testing mode to firing mode - thus arming the bomb. My job on the flight to Hiroshima was to test the electrical elements of the bomb at intervals to confirm that the fuzing - detonation system was functioning properly. This flight was similar to several flights earlier in 1945 to test the electronic fuzing systems of big bombs being developed at Los Alamos. Q1: What was your role during the mission? He writes in his hand: "Dear Sir: I will answer your questions regarding the Hiroshima atomic bombing mission. ALS : Autograph Letter Signed Enola Gay Weapons Officer Morris Jeppson writes 2 page autograph letter signed about his experiences during the Hiroshima mission.
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