National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
In the 1944 Hanford Phone Book, he is listed under R. C. Theil. In the 1945 Hanford Phone Book, he is listed under R.
James Van Pelt served as a captain in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron of the 509th Composite Group. He flew in the Great Artiste as a navigator during the mission to bomb Hiroshima.