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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Herman E. Fisher, Sr.

Hometown

Salem, Virginia

Honored By

Herman E. Fisher, Jr.

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

HE APPLIED FOR COMMISSION INTO THE U.S. ARMY, BUT WAS REFUSED BECAUSE HE WAS REGARDED AS ESSENTIAL CIVILIAN PERSONNEL FOR THE WAR EFFORT. DUPONT CONSTRUCTION. TRAVELLED ALL OVER THE COUNTRY BUILDING POWER PLANTS AND IN 1944, HELPED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF HANFORD, A WASHINGTON NUCLEAR ENERGY PLANT USED IN DEVELOPING THE ATOMIC BOMB.