Robert R. Follit

PhotographerTinian Island

Manhattan Project VeteranMilitary VeteranSpecial Engineer Detachment

Robert Follit was a member of the Special Engineering Detachment assigned to the 509th Composite Group on Tinian Island in the Pacfic. He worked as a photographer in the lead up to the atomic missions.

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