Winston Dabney

ScientistLos Alamos, NM

Oak Ridge, TN

Manhattan Project VeteranScientistSpecial Engineer DetachmentSpouse to Manhattan Project Worker

Listen to Winston Dabney's Oral History on Voices of the Manhattan Project

Winston Dabney served in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and worked on the Manhattan Project from 1941 until 1945 while he was stationed at Los Alamos. During his time there, he also met his wife, Jean Dabney, who was a member of the Womens’ Army Corps. Dabney worked for the Los Alamos National Laboratory for thirty-four years.

Winston Dabney's Timeline

1916 Jul 17th Born.

1933 Graduated from high school.

1944 Mar 31st Arrived at Los Alamos.

19411945 Worked on the Manhattan Project.

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