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Charles W. Sweeney
Birth: 1919
Death: Jul. 15, 2004

United States Army Officer, Air Force General. A United States Army Air Corps aviator during World War II, he was the pilot of "Bock's Car" which dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagaski Japan on August 9 1945. (bio by: Erik Lander) 

 
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Burial:
Massachusetts National Cemetery
Bourne
Barnstable County
Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Section 38 Site 404
 
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Erik Lander
Record added: Jul 17, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 9113703
Charles W. Sweeney
Added by: Erik Lander
 
Charles W. Sweeney
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Charles W. Sweeney
Added by: William Sweeney
 
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Thank you for ending WWII on The August 9th, 1945 Mission. Not too many people today would have the same courage that you had on this mission with your crew on The BOCKSCAR. You have passed on & your spirit will never fade away, from Marcus Brainard.
- marcus brainard
 Added: Nov. 22, 2012
Thank you for saving my father's live. He was on a troop ship heading for Japan for the planned invasion. You are remembered with Honor and Respect by all of our family members...
- Veterans Researcher
 Added: Sep. 13, 2012

- Keeper of the Stars
 Added: Aug. 10, 2012
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