September 10, 2010
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Fat Man was the code name of the atomic bomb, made from plutonium, that destroyed Nagasaki, Japan, on August 9, 1945. It was 128 inches long and 60 inches in diameter. The bomb was dropped from the B-29 named "Bock's Car".

Did you know that Fat Man was named for Prime Minister Winston Churchill?

The PROJECT
County

Name of Veteran County City
Jordan, James T. Drew County Monticello, AR
The following veterans have been interviewed and are still under development for their personal pages.
Allen, Marvin Odis Drew County Monticello, AR
Bates, Elvin W. Drew County Monticello, AR
Carson, Jr., Frank Drew County Monticello, AR
Causey, Macon A. Drew County Fountain Hill, AR
Gardner, Paul Q. Drew County Monticello, AR
Grizzell, Roy A. Drew County Monticello, AR
Henry, Charles Cornelius Drew County Monticello, AR
Mitchell, William C. Drew County Monticello, AR
Scott, Jr., Thomas Robie Drew County Monticello, AR



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