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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Robert Bacher

Hometown

Montecito, California

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

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Activity During WWII

WAS A PHYSICIST WHO WORKED AT A LOS ALAMOS LABORATORY DURING THE TOP SECRET MANHATTAN PROJECT TO BUILD AN ATOMIC BOMB. ONCE THE BOMB MAKING PRODUCTION PHASE BEGAN, HE HEADED THE BOMB PHYSICS DIVISION. HE WON THE PRESIDENT'S MEDAL FOR MERIT IN 1946.