World War II Honoree

John Fredrick Ollom

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Charleston, West Virginia

Honored By

Fran Toolan

Relationship

Son-in-Law

HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY DURING WWII AS A MEMBER OF THE MANHATTAN PROJECT, BASED IN LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO. HE DESIGNED AND BUILT THE DETONATOR FOR THE 3RD ATOMIC BOMB. HE WAS IN TRANSIT WITH THIS UNASSEMBLED 3RD BOMB TO HAWAII WHEN THE JAPANESE SURRENDERED. HIS ORDERS UPON ARRIVAL IN HAWAII WERE TO AID IN THE ASSEMBLY AND DEPLOYMENT OF THIS WEAPON.