National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
Attended the University of Akron
Dorothy McKibbin was responsible for welcoming new recruits to the Manhattan Project. Known by many as the “Gatekeeper to Los Alamos,” McKibbin ran the Santa Fe office at 109 East Palace for the Los Alamos National Laboratory during World War II.
Lieutenant General Leslie Groves (1896-1970) was a United States Army Corps of Engineers officer and director of the Manhattan Project.
John D. Kuharek served as a master sergeant in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was assigned to the Great Artiste as a flight engineer and flew in the mission to Hiroshima.