Nuclear Museum Logo
Nuclear Museum Logo

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

Irving E. Bardecker

Private 1st ClassTinian Island

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

Irving E. Bardecker served in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron.

Related Profiles

Alfred Large

Los Alamos, NM

Ward W. Howard

Los Alamos, NM

C. F. Taylor

Research & Development/300 Area

Taylor worked at the 300 Area at Hanford during the Manhattan Project. 

William B. Downey

Tinian Island

Captain William Downey served as the Protestant chaplain for the 509th Composite Group and led the crew of the Enola Gay in prayer before they departed for Hiroshima.