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James R. Bryant

Radar Operator in the Laggin’ DragonHanford, WA

Tinian IslandWendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
McEachern Yearbook photo

James R. Bryant served as a corporal in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was the radar operator regularly assigned to the Laggin’ Dragon.

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