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Wilson A. Nowels, Jr.

SergeantTinian Island

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

Wilson A. Nowels, Jr. served in the 390th Air Service Group. 

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