A. Francis Birch Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for A. Francis Birch, based on 2 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

2 records1944–19452 events1 places

Chronological biography

1944

Uranium Gun Project LeadershipAugust 1944

Warfare / Nuclear · Los Alamos

Birch takes charge of the uranium gun-weapon programme that will produce the Little Boy design.

1945

Little Boy Projectile Casting3 July 1945

Warfare / Nuclear · Los Alamos

Casting of the uranium-235 projectile component for Little Boy is completed.

Record provenance

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