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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hughes Gemmill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Evanston, Illinois

Honored By

Michael Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVICE IN WWII BEGAN IN 1942 AS A RADAR TECHNICIAN AT WARNER ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE. EVENTUALLY BOTH HIS GRAPHICS AND MAPPING EXPERTISE WERE CALLED UPON AT WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE IN THE 'NICK PROJECT,' A 3-D MAP PROGRAM THAT SIMULATED POTENTIAL BOMBING AREAS IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY IN 1946.