World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
DAVID E. CHADWICK
Hometown
Virginia
Honored By
Jim & Kathy Chadwick
Relationship
Son
PHYSICIST WHO PLAYED A KEY PART IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RADIO PROXIMITY FUSE FOR MORTAR AND ARTILLERY SHELLS. THIS DEVICE WAS WIDELY CREDITED FOR SHORTENING THE WAR IN EUROPE BY AT LEAST A YEAR.