Lieutenant William Dodd was recruited for the Manhattan Project while recuperating from injuries received in the 1943 invasion of Bougainville Island in the South Pacific. He served as a hi-level courier and was responsible for transporting sensitive materials and documents between Manhattan Project locations. In 1945 he was appointed Executive Officer of the Special Engineer Detachment at Oak Ridge.
William A. Dodd, Jr.
LieutenantOak Ridge, TN
Manhattan Project VeteranMilitary VeteranSpecial Engineer Detachment
Group of Oak Ridge SED's in Dress Uniforms – Names Unknown
Group of Oak Ridge SED's in Work Uniforms – Names Unknown
William Dodd Commissioned a Second Lieutenant. – 5/20/42
Lt. William Dodd Graduates from Field Artillery Training Center – Fort Bragg, NC – 10/9/42
Certificate of Proficiency – Field Artillery School – Fort Sill, AL – 1/13/43
Memo – Safeguarding Military Information After Atomic Bomb is Announced – Col. K. D. Nichols – August 1945
Memo – Letter of Appreciation to All Personnel from Col. K. D. Nichols – August 1945
Another Letter of Appreciation from Col. K. D. Nichols – August 6, 1945
Letter of Appreciation from Robert Patterson, Under Secretary of War – August 7, 1945
Letter of Appreciation to All Military Personnel of the Manhattan Engineer District from Maj. Gen. Leslie Groves – August 9, 1945
Meritorious Service Award Presented to the Special Engineer Detachment – August 13, 1945
Commendation to All Manhattan Project Personnel from Col. K. D. Nichols – September 1, 1945
Christmas Message to All Military Personnel of the Manhattan Engineer District from Maj. Gen. Leslie Groves – December 17, 1945
Manhattan Project Certificate of Participation
Lt. William Dodd Promoted to Captain – Jan. 2, 1947
Military Record and Separation Certificate for Capt. William Dodd – March 3, 1947
President Harry Truman Commendation
Certificate of Service – U. S. Army – Manhattan Engineer District – Capt. William Dodd – March 3, 1947
Honorable Discharge – Capt. William Dodd – April 1, 1951
Manhattan Project Certificate – Addie Dodd (Wife of William Dodd) – Tennessee Eastman (Y-12)
Y-12 Downsizing Termination Notice – Addie Dodd – April 4, 1947
Article About William Dodd and William Harrison – Birmingham News – Page 1 of 2
Article About William Dodd and William Harrison – Birmingham News – Page 2 of 2
Article About William Dodd and William Harrison – a Publication of the Southern Company – Page 1 of 4
Article About William Dodd and William Harrison – a Publication of the Southern Company – Page 2 of 4
Article About William Dodd and William Harrison – a Publication of the Southern Company – Page 3 of 4
Article About William Dodd and William Harrison – a Publication of the Southern Company – Page 4 of 4
Photo Composite – Capt. William G. Barger (top), Commanding Officer; Lt. William Dodd, Jr. (left), Executive Officer; and CWO Joseph G. Nesbitt (right), Adjutant – Special Engineer Detachment – Oak Ridge
Birmingham News Article About Lt. William Dodd's Service During World War II
Lt. William A. Dodd, Jr – Executive Officer – Special Engineer Detachment – Oak Ridge
Headquarters – Special Engineer Detachment – Oak Ridge
Awards Ceremony – Oak Ridge
Gen. Leslie Groves Speaking at Awards Ceremony – Oak Ridge
Unknown SED Master Sergeant Receiving Commendation at Oak Ridge – 1945
SED Party at Oak Ridge
SED Party at Oak Ridge
Funeral Service Announcement – Lt. William Dodd, Jr. – April 8, 1997
Baseball Team – Special Engineer Detachment – Oak Ridge
Unknown SED Master Sergeant Receiving Commendation at Oak Ridge – 1945
Lt. William Dodd Jr. and Lt. E. Moore Jr. – SED Admin. Offices – Oak Ridge