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Dixon P. Kirk

1st Ordnance SquadronChicago, IL

Los Alamos, NMTinian IslandWendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
North Airfield at Tinian Island.

Dixon P. Kirk served in the 1st Ordnance Squadron. 

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