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Howard R. Kansella

LieutenantTinian Island

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

Howard R. Kansella served in the 1st Ordnance Squadron. 

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