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Peluaga, Hank (Henry Aloy)

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Henry Eloy Peluaga was born on November 21, 1927, in Eureka, Nevada. Henry married Lola on July 16, 1950, and they had three children: Henry, Steven, and Sherry.

Peluaga was enlisted in the United States Air Force.

Peluaga was a shifter walking boss miner in affiliation with the Nevada Test Site. Peluaga had previously been employed as a sheepherder, truck driver, cowboy, bartender, and race car driver.