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Walter J. Slussar

First Ordnance SquadronTinian Island

Los Alamos, NMWendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
North Airfield at Tinian Island.

Walter J. Slussar served in the First Ordnance Squadron.

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