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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Donald E. Pilcher

Hometown

Silver Spring, Maryland

Honored By

MG Milton A. Pilcher

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MECHANICAL ENGINEER WITH THE MANHATTAN PROJECT AT OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE 1943-1945. WORKED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NUCLEAR BOMBS WHICH ENDED THE WAR WITH JAPAN. EMPLOYED BY JOHNS HOPKINS APPLIED PHYSICS LAB IN ITS WORK WITH THE NAVY'S FIRST GUIDED MISSILES.