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Frank K. Wey, Jr.

Bombardier on the Straight FlushWashington, DC

Hiroshima MissionTinian IslandWendover, UT
509th Composite GroupHiroshima MissionManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
Straight Flush

Frank K. Wey, Jr. served as a 2nd lieutenant in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was the bombardier on the Straight Flush during the Hiroshima mission.

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