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Robert B. Behr

CorporalTinian Island

Los Alamos, NMWendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
Corporal Robert Behr assists in takeoff on Tinian

Robert B. Behr served in the 509th Headquarters and Base Services Squadron.

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