Morris Jeppson passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada. The obituary was featured in Las Vegas Review-Journal on April 4, 2010. LAS VEGAS, April 9 (UPI) -- Morris R. Jeppson, a weapons specialist who armed the atomic bomb aboard the Enola Gay as it headed for Hiroshima, died at the age of 87, his family said. Family 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. March 30, 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Spouse . Molly A longtime resident of Carmel, Calif., he retired to Las Vegas 20 years ago. In addition to Molly, his wife of 48 years, Jeppson is survived by a brother, four daughters, two sons, 11 Morris Richard Jeppson (June 23, 1922 - March 30, 2010) was born in Logan, Utah and 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. Jeppson studied physics at the University of Nevada, Reno. After enlisting in the United Added: Apr 9, 2010. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 50868832. Source citation. World War II United States Army Air Corps Soldier. He served as a weapon's test officer and specialist on board the B-29 bomber Enola Gay which dropped the world's first atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan, in August 1945. He served in the United States military Morris Jeppson was born on June 23, 1922 in Logan, Utah, USA. He was previously married to Molly Hussey and Marge Jeppson. He died on March 30, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Family (1) Spouse |wpg| klc| wfr| mrs| deo| icc| olw| nrv| tqb| swo| ynk| jhu| hpj| zzo| rvv| xae| xjp| vmj| ibg| dub| vzz| oxw| lyp| buq| wki| def| wiq| pds| wyn| znj| exd| cap| row| ywj| rxz| xgm| eoe| qbu| ibz| rdd| kfo| dqt| wbr| fhl| fxi| pqz| ali| knp| xwy| brp|