1901 - 1953
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Details
| First Name |
William
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| Middle Name |
Sterling
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| Last Name |
Parsons
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| Birthday |
26th November, 1901
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| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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| Died |
5th December, 1953
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| Place of Death |
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Hazel
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation |
Military
|
Rear Admiral William Sterling "Deak" Parsons (26 November 1901 – 5 December 1953) was an American naval officer who worked as an ordnance expert on the Manhattan Project during World War II. He is best known for being the weaponeer on the Enola Gay, the aircraft which dropped the Little Boy atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan in 1945. To avoid the possibility of a nuclear explosion if the aircraft crashed and burned on takeoff, he decided to arm the bomb in flight. While the aircraft was en route to Hiroshima, Parsons climbed into the cramped and dark bomb bay, and inserted the powder charge and detonator. He was awarded the Silver Star for his part in the mission.
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