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Albert Pinchot

First Ordnance SquadronTinian Island

Los Alamos, NMWendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
North Airfield at Tinian Island.

Albert Pinchot served in the First Ordnance Squadron.

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