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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Robert F. Christy

Hometown

Vancouver, Canada

Honored By

Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SCIENTIST. ONE OF THE EARLY RECRUITS TO THE MANHATTAN PROJECT AT LOS ALAMOS LABORATORY. HE DESIGNED WHAT CAME TO BE KNOWN AS THE CHRISTY BOMB OR CHRISTY GADGET, PLUTONIUM IMPLOSION DEVICE AS WELL AS HELPING DESIGN THE TRIGGER MECHANISM FOR THE ATOMIC BOMBS.