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N. F. Smyth

Project StaffK-25 Plant

Oak Ridge, TN
Manhattan Project VeteranProject Worker/Staff
The K-25 Plant at Oak Ridge

N. F. Smyth worked for the Kellex Corporation at the K-25 Plant.

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