World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Newell Dwight Crawford, Sr.
Hometown
Hayesville, North Carolina
Honored By
James O. Sweeny
Relationship
Classmate
HAVING SUFFERED AN ACCIDENT TO HIS LEGS WHILE IN COLLEGE, HE KNEW HE COULD NOT QUALIFY FOR MILITARY SERVICE, SO DURING WWII HE WORKED AT OAK RIDGE ON DEVELOPMENT OF THE ATOMIC BOMB.