Frederick C. Bock
| Frederick C. Bock | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 18, 1918 Greenville, Michigan |
| Died |
August 25, 2000 (aged 82) Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Rank | Major |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal |
Frederick C. Bock (January 18, 1918 – August 25, 2000) was a World War II pilot who took part in the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945, flying the B-29 bomber The Great Artiste, which was used for scientific measurements of the effects caused by the nuclear weapon. The bomber which actually dropped Fat Man was called Bockscar[1] as it was usually flown by Frederick Bock. The staff was swapped just before the raid and Major Charles Sweeney piloted Bockscar, which flew with The Great Artiste and another aircraft. A native of Greenville, Michigan, Bock died at his Arizona home in 2000, of cancer.[2]
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