National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
Max Gittler was working on his degree in mechanical engineering at NYU when he was drafted into the Army during World War II.
Isabella Karle (1921-2017) was a pioneer in the scientific field of crystallography. Her work on molecular structures had a sweeping influence across many scientific fields by allowing, for example, scientists to study nerve transmissions and aiding chemists in synthesizing pest repellents.
H. H. May worked for the J.A. Jones Construction Company.
Ernest C. Lawrence was a millwright at the University of Chicago’s Metallurgical Laboratory (“Met Lab”) during the Manhattan Project.
