Frederick C. Bock

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Frederick C. Bock (1918- August 25, 2000) [1]was a World War II pilot who took part in the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945 with The Great Artiste. The B-29 was used for scientific measurements of the effects caused by the nuclear weapon. The bomber which actually dropped Fat Man was called Bockscar[2] as it was usually flown by Frederick Bock. The staff was swapped just before the raid and Major Charles Sweeney departed with Bockscar together with The Great Artiste and another aircraft.

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United States Army Portal

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  2. ^ USAF Museum - Bockscar Story Fact Sheet
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