James McGlennon

Ground Crew on Laggin’ DragonTinian Island

Wendover, UT

509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran

James McGlennon served as a private first class in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was a member of the ground crew regularly assigned to the B-29 Laggin’ Dragon.

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