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Aram E. Bezdegian

Ground Crew on Up An’ AtomTinian Island

Wendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
The Up An' Atom

Aram E. Bezdegian served as a private first class in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was a member of the ground crew regularly assigned to the B-29 Up An’ Atom.

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