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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Rolland Perry

Hometown

Provo, Utah

Honored By

David Earl Perry

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ROLLAND PERRY WAS A PHYSICIST FOR THE MANHATTAN PROJECT. HE RESEARCHED THE EFFECTS OF DELAYED NEUTRONS FROM PLUTONIUM. THIS WAS CLASSIFIED AS 'SECRET' UNTIL ABOUT 1972. HIS EFFORTS HELPED IN PRODUCING A SUCCESSFUL FIRST ATOMIC BOMB. FOR THIS OUR FAMILY WISHES TO HONOR HIM, ALONG WITH OUR MOTHER, MIRIAM NELLIE COLTON PERRY, WHO SUPPORTED HIM IN HIS WORK.