The 509th Composite Group

509th Reading Room

The 509th Composite Group holds an unparalleled place in history as the U.S. Army Air Forces unit tasked with delivering the world's first atomic weapons during the final days of World War II. This page gathers a collection of articles about this group and their monumental task.

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509th Newsletter
Fall 2016
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Observations on
"Killing the Rising Sun"
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509th Veterans & families Outstanding Unit Award more...

Los Alamos-Life on the Hill by Larry Johnston
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Paul Tibbets Interview by Studs Terkel
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Dropping The Atomic Bomb - By Richard Russell
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