Nuclear Museum Logo
Nuclear Museum Logo

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

John E. Dhonau

Private 1st ClassTinian Island

Wendover, UT
509th Composite GroupManhattan Project VeteranMilitary Veteran
North Airfield at Tinian Island.

John E. Dhonau served in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. 

Related Profiles

Samuel Goudsmit

Alsos Mission

Samuel Goudsmit (1902-1978) was a Dutch-American physicist. In May 1944, Goudsmit became scientific director of the Manhattan Project’s Alsos Mission, a top-secret operation responsible for gathering intelligence on Germany’s atomic program.

Albert A. Bartlett

Los Alamos, NM

Albert Bartlett was born in Shanghai. He went on to attend Colgate University. After graduation, Bartlett was selected for the Manhattan Project because of his background in physics.

Florence Waldman

Los Alamos, NM

Florence Waldman was a staff worker at Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project.

Alexander G. Schiavone

Tinian Island

Alexander G. Schiavone served in 390th Air Service Group.