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George F. Robinson

CorporalTinian Island

Wendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
North Airfield at Tinian Island.

George F. Robinson served in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron.

Crew A-3, Robinson is in the middle row, to the far right. Photo courtesy of Richard H. Campbell and the Janet Chapman Pence Collection from the Air Force Museum.

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