A similar incident occurred to a Project Alberta courier, 2nd Lt. William A. King, King, who was assigned to the Security Detachment of Los Alamos, had physical custody of the pit at all times during transit.
A similar incident occurred to a Project Alberta courier, 2nd Lt. William A. King, King was a Counter Intelligence Corps officer assigned to the 1st Technical Service Detachment on 23 May 1945. He had physical custody of the pit at all times during transit.