Nuclear Museum Logo
Nuclear Museum Logo

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

B.I. Showker

Project StaffHanford, WA

Manhattan Project VeteranProject Worker/Staff

Related Profiles

William E. Caldes

Los Alamos, NM

William E. Caldes studied chemical engineering at Princeton University. In 1943, he was recruited to join the Manhattan Project, and became the 19th project member at Los Alamos.

Carol R. Shelton

Los Alamos, NM

Arnold E. Sleipnes

Tinian Island

Arnold E. Sleipnes served as a techical sergeant in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was a member of the ground crew regularly assigned to the B-29 Top Secret.

Herman S. Zahn, Jr.

Tinian Island

Herman S. Zahn, Jr. served as a captain in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was the commander regularly assigned first to Luke the Spook and later to Big Stink.