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Adair M. Alexander

SergeantTinian Island

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

Adair M. Alexander served as a Sergeant in the 603rd Air Engineering Squadron.

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