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Edward J. Presser

Private First ClassTinian Island

Wendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
North Airfield at Tinian Island. Read Parsons to Oppenheimer Document, mentions those tasked to the Japan Atomic Bomb Damage Survey teams.

E. J. Presser served in the 390th Air Service Group. After the war, Presser was assigned to the Japan Atomic Bomb Damage Survey teams. 

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