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Arthur W. Collins

X-UnitTinian Island

Wendover, UT
Manhattan Project VeteranMilitary VeteranProject AlbertaSpecial Engineer Detachment
North Airfield at Tinian Island.

Arthur W. Collins served in the Special Engineer Detachment and Project Alberta.

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