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James A. Adkins

Flight Engineer on Some PunkinsTinian Island

JapanWendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
The Some Punkins

James A. Adkins served as a Master Sergeant in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was the flight engineer regularly assigned to the B-29 Some Punkins.

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