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David Purdon

Tinian Island

David Purdon served as a member of the 393rd Bombardment Squadron in the 509th Composite Group. He was the radio operator regularly assigned to the Laggin’ Dragon.

J. A. McCormick

Y-12 Plant

J. A. McCormick worked for the Tennessee Eastman Corporation at the Y-12 Plant.

Phil Matranga

Tinian Island

Phil Matranga served in the 1395th Military Police Company, Aviation.

Eleanor Margaret (Roen) Larson

Oak Ridge, TN

Eleanor Margaret (Roen) Larson (1917-2006) was a secretary at Clinton Laboratories in Oak Ridge, TN during the Manhattan Project.