National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
Miriam P. Finkel was an associate biologist at the University of Chicago’s Metallurgical Laboratory (“Met Lab”) during the Manhattan Project.
Ben Benjamin was a sergeant in the Special Engineer Detachment during the Manhattan Project. He had previously worked in industry making lenses and prisms, and was assigned to the Optics Group to help with photographing the Trinity Test.
Charles Helmers worked for the J.A. Jones Construction Company.
Dr. Theron G. Finzel was a chemical engineer/chemist. He worked for DuPont, and was asked to help on the Manhattan Project.
