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George Kistiakowsky

Los Alamos, NM

George Kistiakowsky (1900-1982) was a Ukrainian-American physical chemist.  He joined the Manhattan Project in late January 1944, leaving his role as chief of the National Defense Research Committee’s Explosives Division.

Elery M. Groves

Tinian Island

Elery M. Groves served in the 1027th Air Material Squadron. 

Robert Bower

Tinian Island

Robert Bower served in the 603rd Air Engineering Squadron. 

Katherine Meacham

Y-12 Plant

Katherine Meacham worked for the Tennessee Eastman Corporation at the Y-12 Plant.