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Irvin F. Poehls

Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge at the Radio Ground StationTinian Island

Wendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
North Airfield at Tinian Island.

Irvin F. Poehls served as a technical sergeant in the 390th Air Service Group.

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