John Lansdale, Jr. military service information

Creator:

Lansdale, John, Jr., 1912-?

Scope and content:

This file contains one bound typescript titled "John Landsdale, Jr. Military Service," written by Landsdale in 1997. It includes extensive information about his association with the United States Atomic Bomb Project.

Language:

English.

Biographical / historical:

John Landsdale, Jr. graduated from VMI in 1933. He was called to active duty in 1941 and ordered to G-2, War Department General staff. In 1944 was transferred to the Manhattan Engineer district where he was in command of intelligence and security for the Atomic Bomb Project. Landsdale initiated the Alsos Mission that located and investigated the German atomic bomb project.

Subjects:

Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1933
World War, 1939-1945—Personal narratives
United States. -- War Department. -- Alsos Mission
Manhattan Project (U.S.)
Military intelligence
Nuclear weapons
Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography

Names:

Groves, Leslie R., 1896-1970
Lansdale, John, Jr., 1912-?

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