Nuclear Museum Logo
Nuclear Museum Logo

National Museum of Nuclear Science & History

Virginia Meschke

ChemistChicago, IL

Manhattan Project VeteranScientistWoman Scientist

Virginia Meschke was a chemist and technician at the University of Chicago Met Lab. She specialized in plutonium chemistry. In May of 1946, she joined the Solvent-Extraction Group.

Related Profiles

Russell P. Elvidge

Tinian Island

Russell P. Elvidge served in the 320th Troop Carrier Squadron.

J. H. Abel

Hanford, WA

R. McDonald

Hanford, WA

Harry A. Young

Y-12 Plant

Harry Young worked for the Tennessee Eastman Corporation at the Y-12 Plant.