National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
J. A. Kilmer worked for the Tennessee Eastman Corporation at the Y-12 Plant.
Carolyn Beatrice Parker was born in Gainesville in 1917, during the Jim Crow era. Her father, Dr. Julius A.
David Purdon served as a member of the 393rd Bombardment Squadron in the 509th Composite Group. He was the radio operator regularly assigned to the Laggin’ Dragon.
