Morris R. Jeppson
Morris Richard Jeppson (June 23, 1922 – March 30, 2010) was a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He served as assistant weaponeer on the Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945.
2LT Morris R. Jeppson | |
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| Born | June 23, 1922 Logan, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 2010 (aged 87) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Silver Star Air Medal |
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