World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Robert Forrest Nystrom
Hometown
Haines City, Florida
Honored By
MSgt. Russell Rulau
Relationship
Cousin
STUDENT AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DURING WWII, EXEMPT FROM SERVICE, CONTRIBUTED TO THE MANHATTAN PROJECT BY WORKING ON MATHEMATICAL FORMULAE, ALTHOUGH WAS NOT TOLD THE PURPOSE OF HIS WORK UNTIL AFTER THE WAR.