Joe Baca was born in Alberquerque, NM. He moved with his family to Los Alamos, NM in April of 1944 after his father, Jose Baca, got a job as a carpenter there. After his graduation from high school in 1955, Joe attended New Mexico State University for a time before working as a furniture mover and a chemical plant operator in Los Alamos.
Joe Baca
ChildLos Alamos, NM
Family Member of Manhattan Project Veteran
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Joe Baca’s Timeline
1936 Born in Albuquerque, NM.
1958 Began work at Los Alamos.
1944 Moved to Los Alamos, NM with family.
1955 Graduated High School