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Edward A. Smith, Jr.

Chemical EngineerOak Ridge, TN

K-25 Plant
Manhattan Project Veteran
The K-25 Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Edward Smith was a chemical engineer employed by the civilian contractor Eastman Kodak at the K-25 Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. At Oak Ridge, Smith assisted with the gaseous diffusion process, specifically working on the diffusion membrane. 

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