Edward M. Josefiak

Ground Crew on Some PunkinsTinian Island

Wendover, UT

509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran

Edward M. Josefiak 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 Some Punkins.

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