National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
Irwin P. Sharpe was born in 1921 and died just short of his 100th birthday in 2021. He was recruited for the Manhattan Project by his employer, General Electric, after he graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in engineering in 1942.
Robert J. Petrolli served as a 2nd lieutenant in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was the navigator regularly assigned to the Laggin’ Dragon.
