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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Wilbur Stanley Hinman, Jr.

Hometown

Falls Church, Virginia

Honored By

Mc-VMI-1943

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Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1926. HE WAS THE CO-INVENTOR OF THE RADIO PROXIMITY (VT) FUSE USED BY THE ARTILLERY AND FOR BOMBS AND ROCKETS.