Nuclear Museum Logo
Nuclear Museum Logo

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

Trevor R. Cuykendall

Engineering PhysicistLos Alamos, NM

EngineerManhattan Project VeteranScientist
Trevor Cuykendall's Los Alamos ID badge photo

Trevor Cuykendall was an American physicist. A pioneer in engineering physics, he worked on the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos. He was married to physician Muriel Cuykendall, who also worked at Los Alamos during the war.

Trevor R. Cuykendall’s Timeline
1929 Arrived at Cornell University as a graduate student in physics.

1972 Retired as the Spencer T. Olin Professor of Engineering Emeritus.

1985 Jun 4th Died in Florida.

Related Profiles

William C. Barney

Nagasaki Mission

Sergeant William Barney was a Radar Operator assigned to the Bockscar’s original crew. He was a member of the 393rd Bombardment Squadron, a segment of the 509th Composite Group.

Eleanor Lewis

Chicago, IL

Eleanor Lewis was a laboratory technician at the University of Chicago’s Metallurgical Laboratory (“Met Lab”) during the Manhattan Project.

Nelmar J. Rigstad

X-10 Graphite Reactor

Attended Washington State University.

C. L. Flowers

Tinian Island

C. L. Flowers served in the 390th Air Service Group.