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John R. Ruhoff

Lieutenant ColonelOak Ridge, TN

Manhattan Project VeteranMilitary VeteranProject Worker/Staff
John Ruhoff

John Ruhoff worked for the United States Engineer District Office.

The cover of the Oak Ridge Journal that mentions Ruhoff

A page from the Oak Ridge Journal that mentions Ruhoff

A page from the Oak Ridge Journal that has a photo of Ruhoff and mentions his responsibilities.

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