John J. Lesniewski

Ground Crew on Enola GayTinian Island

Wendover, UT

509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran

John J. Lesniewski 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 Enola Gay.

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