Nuclear Museum Logo
Nuclear Museum Logo

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

William R. Crotty

Ground Crew on Some PunkinsTinian Island

Wendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
The Some Punkins

William R. Crotty served as a corporal in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was a member of the ground crew regularly assigned to the B-29 Some Punkins.

Related Profiles

J.R. Gamble

Hanford, WA

John R. Caldwell

Oak Ridge, TN

Caldwell worked in the United States Engineer District Office.

Patrick J. Robbins

Tinian Island

Patrick J. Robbins served in the radar section of the 393rd Bombardment Squadron.

William G. Long, Jr.

Tinian Island

William G. Long, Jr. served in the 1st Ordnance Squadron.