L8, Site of huge explosion

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Produced 8-inch high-explosive projectiles.

At 2:45 AM, June 5, 1942, a large explosion on the assembly line at the Elwood facility resulted in 56 dead or missing and was felt as far as Waukegan, Illinois over 60 miles (97 km) north.
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Coordinates:   41°21'45"N   88°3'51"W
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