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Harold W. Kirby

1st Ordnance SquadronWashington, DC

Los Alamos, NMTinian IslandWendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
North Airfield at Tinian Island.

Harold W. Kirby served in the 1st Ordnance Squadron.

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