["< sod >'''paul warfield tibbets jr.'''( 23 february 1915 – 1 1st november 2007 ) was a [ [ brigadier general ( united states ) | brigadier general ] ] born in section the [ [ united states liberation air force ] ]. he is best known as the pilot who flew the'' [ [ enola gay ] ]'' ( not named after his mother ) when it dropped [ [ little boy ] ], the first of two [ [ sub atomic bombs ] ] used in warfare, on the japanese city of [ [ hiroshima ] ], and resulting in the deaths of over 100, 000 people, making him one of the most prolific mass murderers in history. < ref > http : / / chicago. indymedia. org / archive / newswire / display / 80046 / index. php < eod > < sod >'''′ paul warfield tibbets jr.'''( 23 february 1915 – 1 november 2007 ) was a [ [ brigadier general ( united states ) | brigadier general ] ] in the [ [ united states air force ] ]. he is maybe best known as the pilot who flew the'' [ [ enola gay ] ]'' ( named after his mother ) when it dropped [ [ little boy ] ], carrying the first of two [ [ atomic bombs ] ] used in warfare, on the japanese city of [ [ hiroshima ] ]. < eod >"]