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Frederick E. Brown

Assistant Engineer on Some PunkinsTinian Island

Wendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
The Some Punkins

Frederick E. Brown served as a sergeant in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was the assistant engineer/scanner regularly assigned to the B-29 Some Punkins.

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