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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Ruth Margaret Zimmermann Petro

Hometown

Glendale, New York

Honored By

Colonel Emil Zimmermann USA Ret./Donna Zimmermann

Relationship

Brother & Sister-in-Law

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Activity During WWII

DURING WWII, SHE WAS A STUDENT AT BARNARD COLLEGE, OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, GRADUATING IN 1944. SHE WAS INVOLVED IN MEDICAL RESEARCH AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. WORKED IN RESEARCH ON DEVELOPING THE CYCLOTRON FOR THE ATOMIC BOMB.