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William “Dag” Norwood

DoctorHanford, WA

Manhattan Project VeteranProject Worker/Staff
Hanford Listen to William “Dag” Norwood’s Oral History on Voices of the Manhattan Project

William "Dag" Norwood came to Hanford in March 1944, where he worked as DuPont's Medical Director. He specialized in occupational health and radiation monitoring, and he was responsible for the frequent testing of workers exposed to radiation.

William “Dag” Norwood’s Timeline
1944 Mar Came to Hanford

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