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James N. Price, Jr.

Commander of Some PunkinsTinian Island

Wendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
The Some Punkins

James N. Price Jr. served as a captain in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was the commander regularly assigned to the B-29 Some Punkins.

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