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Herman S. Zahn, Jr.

Commander of Luke the SpookTinian Island

Wendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran

Herman S. Zahn, Jr. served as a captain in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was the commander regularly assigned first to Luke the Spook and later to Big Stink.

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