National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
Nicholas Constantine Metropolis was born on June 11th, 1915, in Chicago. In 1936 he received his bachelor’s degree, and in 1941, his doctorate, both from the University of Chicago, and both in experimental physics.
James K. Elder, Jr. served as a technical sergeant in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was the flight engineer regularly assigned first to Luke the Spook and later to Big Stink.
I. P. Grill served in the 390th Air Service Group.