World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Charles 'Russell' Cory
Hometown
Tiffin, Ohio
Honored By
Stephanie Newman
Relationship
Friend
ENGINEER FOR FISHER BODY CORPORATION AT GENERAL MOTORS IN DETROIT. WROTE TWO BOOKS: 'DIE DESIGN MANUAL' AND 'CUTTING DIES' THAT WON HIM A COMMENDATION FROM THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT, AS HIS MANUALS WERE USED BY FACTORIES IN GREAT BRITAIN. AWARDED A 'V' PIN (SYMBOLIZING V FOR VICTORY) FROM FISHER BODY, CORPORATION DUE TO HIS EFFORTS IN AIDING FACTORIES IN DETROIT TO RETOOL FOR THE WAR EFFORT.