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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Victor Hicks

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Margaret W. Hicks

Relationship

Daughter

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Activity During WWII

DEVELOPED THE RADIO PROXIMITY FUSE FOR ORDNANCE. OFFICIALS OF THE WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS RANKED THIS FUSE, ALONG WITH RADAR AND THE ATOMIC BOMB, AS 1 OF THE 3 MOST OUTSTANDING SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS.