Tag: 509th Composite Group

The Enola Gay lurched as the the 10,000 pounds Mk I bomb, nicknamed “Little Boy,” dropped out of the bomb bay The 509th Composite Group, born in secrecy Dec. 17, 1944, was created for the sole purpose of delivering the world's first nuclear weapon. Because of the secret nature of their mission, the group trained at Wendover, Utah, and Tinian Island,...