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Winfield C. Kinkade

Ground Crew on Enola GayChicago, IL

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

Winfield C. Kinkade served as a corporal in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was a member of the ground crew regularly assigned to the B-29 Enola Gay.

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