National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
Smith worked at the 200 Area at Hanford during the Manhattan Project.
John L. Downey served as a 2nd lieutenant in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was the bombardier regularly assigned to the Laggin’ Dragon.
M. L. Piker worked for the Tennessee Eastman Corporation at the Y-12 Plant.
Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) was the 33rd President of the United States of America. Truman first learned of the Manhattan Project after the death of President Roosevelt in April of 1945, when he relinquished his role as Vice President and took the oath of office as the next president of the United States.
