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Harold E. Kimme

SergeantTinian Island

Wendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
Harold Kimme by his living quarters on Tinian. Courtesy of the Joseph Papalia Collection.

Harold E. Kimme served as a sergeant in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He served in the radar section.

Harold Kimme by a Quonset hut on Tinian. Courtesy of the Joseph Papalia Collection.

Harold Kimme and Cooper on Tinian. Courtesy of the Joseph Papalia Collection.

Harold Kimme by a chapel on Tinian. Courtesy of the Joseph Papalia Collection.

Harold Kimme by a C-54 on Tinian. Courtesy of the Joseph Papalia Collection.

Harold Kimme on an ordnance truck. Courtesy of the Joseph Papalia Collection.

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