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William J. Desmond

Tinian Island

William J. Desmond served as a 2nd lieutenant in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was the pilot regularly assigned to the B-29 Strange Cargo.

W. B. Edwards

B Reactor/100 Area

Edwards worked at the 100-B Area at Hanford during the Manhattan Project. 

Baxter L. Whitaker

Tinian Island

Baxter L. Whitaker served in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron.

Frederick Shon

Columbia University

Frederick J. Shon (1926-2000) worked on the Manhattan Project at Columbia University. Born in New York City in 1926, Shon was recruited to work on the Manhattan Project while pursuing his undergraduate degree at Columbia.