Jose Baca

Carpenter, MachinistLos Alamos, NM

Manhattan Project VeteranProject Worker/Staff

Jose Baca moved with his wife and four children from Albuquerque to Los Alamos, NM in April of 1944. While at Los Alamos, Jose worked as a carpenter and machinist. Jose’s youngest son, Trinidad, was born at Los Alamos in July of 1944, while another son, Joe, returned to Los Alamos several years later and worked as a chemical plant operator and furniture mover. Jose died in New Mexico in 1963.

Jose Baca’s Timeline

1944 Began work as a carpenter in Los Alamos, NM.

1963 Died in New Mexico.

Jose with his wife and children.

Jose (far right standing) and his family, including his son, Joe (kneeling in front).

Jose and son Joe.

Son Joe and youngest son, Trinidad (born at Los Alamos in 1944).

Joe with co-workers on his last day of work at GMX3.

Joe’s first day at LANL.

Joe’s 1951 High School class photo.

Joe’s Communion Class, 1945. Photo courtesy of the Joe Baca family.

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