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Francis McHale

Hanford, WA

Francis McHale was a security and safety man, a civilian, with the Corps of Engineers. He came to Hanford from the Pennsylvania Ordnance Works to set up fire and safety and police protection for the Manhattan Engineer District.

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M.W. Riser

T-Plant/200 Areas

Riser worked at the 200 West Area at Hanford during the Manhattan Project.