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Lt. Francis O’Sullivan

Oak Ridge, TN

Lt. Francis O’ Sullivan was the third officer om the job when he arrived December 11, 1942, had served in Vicksburg, Mobile and the Lower Mississippi Valley before he came to Oak Ridge.

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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