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James J. Reilly

Ground Crew on The Great ArtisteTinian Island

509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
The Great Artiste

James J. Reilly served as a corporal in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was a member of the ground crew regularly assigned to the B-29 The Great Artiste.

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