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Joseph S. Dispensa

SergeantTinian Island

Wendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
North Airfield at Tinian Island. Read Parsons to Oppenheimer Document, mentions those tasked to the Japan Atomic Bomb Damage Survey teams.

Joseph S. Dispensa served in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. After the war, Dispensa was assigned to the Japan Atomic Bomb Damage Survey teams. 

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