Charles Sweeney
United States Air Force general (1919–2004)
Died aged 84CapricornUnited States
Biography
Charles William Sweeney (27 December 1919 – 16 July 2004) was an officer in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and the pilot who flew Bockscar carrying the Fat Man atomic bomb to the Japanese city of Nagasaki on 9 August 1945. Separating from active duty at the end of World War II, he later became an officer in the Massachusetts Air National Guard as the Army Air Forces transitioned to an independent United States Air Force, eventually rising to the rank of major general.
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Awards & honours (2)
- Air Medal
- Silver Star
Quick answers about Charles Sweeney
- How old was Charles Sweeney?
- Charles Sweeney died on July 16, 2004 at the age of 84.
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- Charles Sweeney was born on December 27, 1919.
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- Charles Sweeney was born in Lowell.
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- Charles Sweeney's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
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- Charles Sweeney is a citizen of United States.
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- Charles Sweeney is known as air force officer, aircraft pilot, soldier.
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