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Col. John Carleton Healey Collection
Manhattan Engineer District
 John
Carleton Healey (Colonel, USAF) held many important posts with the
Manhattan Engineer District. Perhaps his most notable role as the
personnel officer for the MED was the recruitment of the many thousands of
specialized personnel that were needed for the successful completion of
the Project. See his complete biography under image #1 below - NOTE: All photos,
documents, and information provided
by his daughter, Sharon Healey Bartholomew.Note: There are two ways to view the photos in this gallery. You may "click" on any of the small images below to go to a full-page image along with an expanded caption. You may also navigate forward and backward from each of the full-page images. |
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| Capt. Healey at his desk in Washington, DC |
Memo to Capt. Healey from Brig. Gen. Edward Greenbaum assigning him the task of recruiting highly-skilled people for the Manhattan Project - Dated April 20, 1945 |
Special Orders assigning Capt. Healey to the MED office in Washington, DC - Dated Dec. 9, 1944 - Page 1 of 2 | Special Orders assigning Capt. Healey to the MED office in Washington, DC - Dated Dec. 9, 1944 - Page 2 of 2 |
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| Movement Orders for Capt. Healey to proceed to Oak Ridge and then the Yukon Territory in Canada - Very interesting document since it states "By Order of the Secretary of War" - Dated Mar. 31, 1945 | Citation to Maj. John Healey for "outstanding service in connection with the development of the atomic bomb as Personnel Officer on the staff of the Commanding General of the MED" - Dated August 7, 1945 | Letter of Appreciation to Maj. Healey from Maj. Gen. Groves - this is a wonderful document - Dated Aug. 9, 1945 | Meritorious Service Award issued to the 9812th TSU-CE, Manhattan District - Letter signed by Lt. Gen. E. Reybold, Chief of Engineers - Dated Aug. 1, 1945 | Commendation on success of Manhattan Project from General of the Army Henry H. "Hap" Arnold - Dated Sept. 1, 1945 |
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| Battle Participation Credit issued to Maj. John Healey for service on Tinian Island - 1945 - Dated Sept. 6, 1945 | Memo of service of the 1st Technical Service Detachment with 509th Composite Group - Tinian Island - Dated Oct. 9, 1945 | Maj. Healey is transferred from Oak Ridge to 1st Technical Service Detachment in Washington DC - Dated Nov. 6, 1945 | Maj. Healey is transferred from 1st Technical Service Detachment in Washington DC to Manhattan Engineer District - Dated Jan. 10, 1946 | Commendation for Exceptional Meritorious Service issued to Maj. John Healey by Maj. Gen. Leslie Groves - Dated Feb. 7, 1946 |
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| Commendation for Exceptional Meritorious Service issued to Maj. John Healey by Maj. Gen. Leslie Groves - Dated Mar. 14, 1946 | Movement Orders transferring several men, incl. Major Healey, to Kwajulein Atoll in preparation for Operation Crossroads - Dated March 15, 1946 - Page 1 of 2 | Movement Orders transferring several men, incl. Major Healey, to Kwajulein Atoll in preparation for Operation Crossroads - Dated March 15, 1946 - Page 2 of 2 | Revocation of Movement Orders transferring several men, incl. Major Healey, to Kwajulein Atoll in preparation for Operation Crossroads - Dated April 16, 1946 | Revised Movement Orders transferring two men, incl. Major Healey, to Kwajulein Atoll in preparation for Operation Crossroads - Dated May 3, 1946 - Page 1 of 2 |
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| Revised Movement Orders transferring two men, incl. Major Healey, to Kwajulein Atoll in preparation for Operation Crossroads - Dated May 3, 1946 - Page 2 of 2 | Authorization for Major Healey to wear sidearm at any time - Operation Crossroads - Dated June 5, 1946 | Orders for Maj. John Healey to proceed from Kwajalein to Bikini Atoll - Asst, Chief of Staff J-2 - Operation Crossroads - Dated June 16, 1946 | Temporary Duty Orders - Maj. John Healey - Joint Task Force 1 - Operation Crossroads - Dated June 18, 1946 | Meritorious Service Award Star - 9812th TSU-CE - Manhattan District - Aug. 2, 1946 - Signed by Maj. Gen. L. Groves |
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