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August “Gus” Knuth

Chicago, IL

August “Gus” Knuth was a millwright and carpenter who helped construct Chicago Pile-1. He was present on December 2, 1942 when the pile went critical in the first self-sustaining chain reaction in history.

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Tinian Island

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J. P. Smith worked for the J.A. Jones Construction Company.