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Howard Gest

X-10 Graphite Reactor

Howard Gest worked for Clinton Laboratories at the X-10 Reactor. Gest was one of the scientists who signed Leo Szilard’s petition against the use of the atomic bomb.

Burdette R. McVay

Tinian Island

Burdette R. McVay served in the 320th Troop Carrier Squadron.

R. L. Thornton

Y-12 Plant

R. L. Thornton worked for the Tennessee Eastman Corporation at the Y-12 Plant.

Janice E. Kingslow

Chicago, IL

Janice E. Kingslow was a laboratory technician in the Health Division of the University of Chicago’s Metallurgical Laboratory (“Met Lab”) during the Manhattan Project.