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Title: Morris 'Dick' Jeppson dies at 87
Post by: kenth on April 07, 2010, 10:24:36 PM

(http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2010-04/53139481.jpg)

Morris 'Dick' Jeppson dies at 87; weapons specialist armed the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
On Aug. 6, 1945, Jeppson and another man armed the bomb called 'Little Boy' aboard the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay. The bombing is credited with bringing an early end to WWII.

Morris "Dick" Jeppson, a weapons specialist who was mid-flight when he completed arming the first atomic bomb, which the Enola Gay B-29 Superfortress dropped on Hiroshima in World War II, has died. He was 87.

Jeppson, a retired scientist and businessman, died March 30 of complications related to old age at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, said his wife, Molly.

The historic combat mission on Aug. 6, 1945, was the only one Jeppson ever flew.

Link (http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-morris-jeppson7-2010apr07,0,6235318.story)

Title: Re: Morris 'Dick' Jeppson dies at 87
Post by: Mr Mannn on April 07, 2010, 11:30:24 PM

Rest in Peace, sir. True Americans will hold your name in honor.

I do not look forward to hearing the liberal ministry of propaganda's take on this.

Title: Re: Morris 'Dick' Jeppson dies at 87
Post by: BlueStateSaint on April 08, 2010, 05:45:39 AM

Quote from: Mr Mannn on April 07, 2010, 11:30:24 PM

Rest in Peace, sir. True Americans will hold your name in honor.

I do not look forward to hearing the liberal ministry of propaganda's take on this.

 :yeahthat: :taps:

Title: Re: Morris 'Dick' Jeppson dies at 87
Post by: Airwolf on April 08, 2010, 04:10:22 PM

RIP. You go to a far far better place.

Title: Re: Morris 'Dick' Jeppson dies at 87
Post by: Chris_ on April 08, 2010, 04:37:33 PM

RIP....we will be eternally grateful for your service......

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Title: Re: Morris 'Dick' Jeppson dies at 87
Post by: littlelamb on April 08, 2010, 06:54:24 PM

RIP prayers for his family

Title: Re: Morris 'Dick' Jeppson dies at 87
Post by: USA4ME on April 12, 2010, 11:51:40 AM

My Dad was in the Pacific in the Navy during WW2 and saw a lot of action.  He told me that his ship (USS San Juan) and the whole fleet he was with were headed for mainland Japan when, on the day before the bomb was dropped, they got the orders to make a 180 and go the opposite direction full steam ahead.  No one on board had any idea why, but it became evident the next day.

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