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Thomas H. Brumagin

Flight Engineer on the Laggin’ DragonTinian Island

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

Thomas H. Brumagin served as a 2nd lieutenant in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. 

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