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James P. Kearns Jr.

Technical EngineerK-25 Plant

Oak Ridge, TN
EngineerManhattan Project VeteranMilitary VeteranSpecial Engineer Detachment
Oak Ridge, K-25

Attended the University of Detroit.

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