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Ronald D. Fredlund

Finance SergeantWendover, UT

Tinian Island
Manhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
Wendover Airfield in Utah

RoRon Fredlund was a finance sergeant with the 509th Composite Group on Tinian Island during World War II. Because of the extreme secrecy associated with the 509th, they were completely self-contained. Fredlund worked in the office that was responsible for both payroll and ordering supplies.  

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