Henry Eloy Peluaga was born on November 21, 1927, in Eureka, Nevada. Henry married Lola on July 16, 1950, and they had three children: Henry, Steven, and Sherry.

Peluaga was enlisted in the United States Air Force.

Peluaga was a shifter walking boss miner in affiliation with the Nevada Test Site. Peluaga had previously been employed as a sheepherder, truck driver, cowboy, bartender, and race car driver.

Pauline Helena Silvia was born on January 25, 1930, in Newport, Rhode Island. Pauline had two children: Silvia Anne Styles and M. T. Silvia.

Silvia was enlisted in the United States Navy and graduated from Officer’s Line School in Newport in 1952. She was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant in 1956.

Linda Marie Smith (née Mack) was born on March 12, 1940, in Inglewood, California. Linda married Theodore on October 1, 1960.

Smith obtained a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1979. She then obtained a master of business administration from Arizona State University in 1982.

Smith worked as the deputy manager and assistant manager for administration for the United States Department of Energy (USDOE) in affiliation with the Nevada Test Site.

William Marvin "Marv" Swena was born on January 8, 1938, in Frances, Utah. Marv married Uelda Kay Giles on May 11, 1959, and they had three children: William K. Swena, Lloyd Brent, and Mark G.

Swena was employed as an assistant superintendent at Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Company (REECo).