National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
Gus Essig began working on the Manhattan Project in May, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio. Essig was selected to work in the highly classified initiator program and spent several months at Los Alamos learning how to design and construct initiators.
Attended Cornell University.
Frederick D. Clayton served as a staff sergeant in the 393rd Bombardment Squadron. He was a member of the ground crew regularly assigned to the B-29 Bockscar.
Milton Hartnick served in the 603rd Air Engineering Squadron.
