Charles Donald Albury
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Charles Donald Albury (October 12, 1920 – May 23, 2009) was an American military aviator who participated in both atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He was the co-pilot of the United States Army Air Forces B-29 bomber known as the Bockscar during the mission that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.[1] The bombing of Nagasaki killed an estimated 40,000 people instantly, and led to Japan's unconditional surrender on August 14, 1945, ending World War II.[1]
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Charles Donald Albury | |
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Born | (1920-10-12)October 12, 1920 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Died | May 23, 2009(2009-05-23) (aged 88) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Air Medal |
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