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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

James J. Fleming

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

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Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY IN WASHINGTON IN 1941. DURING WWII, HE WORKED ON RADAR AND FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT GUNS. LATER PRESENTED THE MERITORIOUS CIVILIAN SERVICE AWARD. HIS WORK ON A SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND THE VANGUARD SATELLITE WAS RECOGNIZED WITH THE DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN SERVICE AWARD, THE NAVY'S HIGHEST HONOR FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.