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Ray Belcher

Private 1st ClassTinian Island

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

Ray Belcher served in the 1395th Military Police Company, Aviation.

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