National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
James R. Lientz (1913-2000) was an American chemist. Born in Los Angeles, Lientz grew up in Kansas City.
Kenneth Wiley was a staff worker at Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project. Prior to joining, he worked in California building ships for the war effort.
Waldrop arrived at Oak Ridge in early 1944, directly after receiving his Army basic training. At Oak Ridge, he worked at the Y-12 plant during the Manhattan Project.