Delmar E. Russell

Project StaffOak Ridge, TN

Manhattan Project VeteranProject Worker/Staff

Delmar Russell worked for the United States Engineer District Office. He arrived in February 1943.

Oak Ridge Journal from January 4th, 1945. Col. Kenneth D. Nichols, District Engineer, received official commendation and praise for the “faithful performance of duty” and awarded citations in recognition for the completion of “faithful and satisfactory service rendered to the War Department and to the Nation.”

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