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Jake Lewis

Project StaffGrand Junction, CO

Manhattan Project VeteranProject Worker/Staff
The Manhattan Project insignia. Image courtesy of Alex Wellerstein.

Jake Lewis worked for the U.S. Vanadium Company.

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