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Leonard Harvey

1027th Air Material SquadronTinian Island

Wendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
North Airfield at Tinian Island.

Leonard Harvey served in the 1027th Air Material Squadron.

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