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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Pvt. Freddie L. Benson from Atlanta witnesses atomic cannon test at Camp Desert Rock, Nevada, during military exercises. Background includes high school graduation, college attendance, prior job as baker, and family details.
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Pvt. Freddie L. Benson of Atlanta, Ga., leaves the shelter of a trench at Camp Desert Rock, Nev., where he witnessed the firing of the atomic cannon. A member of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment stationed at Camp Pickett, Va., Benson participated in the latest series of atomic maneuvers and was given an extensive indoctrination in atomic warfare.
A graduate of Howard High School and a former student at Morehouse College, he was employed as a baker by the A and P Tea Co. before entering the Army in February. His wife, Justine, lives at 311 University Avenue. S. W. and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Benson, live at 890 Kirkwood Avenue, S. E.
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Camp Desert Rock, Nev.
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February
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Pvt. Freddie L. Benson of Atlanta, Ga., witnesses atomic cannon firing at Camp Desert Rock, Nev., participates in atomic maneuvers, receives indoctrination in atomic warfare. Graduate of Howard High School, former Morehouse College student, former baker at A and P Tea Co., entered Army in February, wife Justine at 311 University Avenue S.W., parents at 890 Kirkwood Avenue S.E.