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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Ray H. Crist

Hometown

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

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Activity During WWII

HE JOINED THE MANHATTAN PROJECT IN 1941 AND WAS AMONG THE LEADING SCIENTISTS WHO DEVELOPED THE CRITICAL INITIAL STEP OF THE SEPARATION OF URANIUM ISOTOPES. HE WAS DIRECTOR OF THE MANHATTAN PROJECT, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GROUP 1945-1946.