David Purdon

Radio Operator on Laggin' DragonTinian Island

Wendover, UT

509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran

David Purdon served as a member of the 393rd Bombardment Squadron in the 509th Composite Group. He was the radio operator regularly assigned to the Laggin’ Dragon.

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