- Home
- / William Sterling Parsons
- / In what year did he watch the cruiser USS Helena use his invention in combat?
In what year did he watch the cruiser USS Helena use his invention in combat?
1942
1944
1945
1943
Answer
In 1943, he watched the cruiser USS Helena use his invention in combat. The invention was the proximity fuze, which was a type of bomb that exploded when it was close to its target, rather than when it hit it. This made it much more effective at destroying ships, and it helped the Allies win the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Unmasking the Legacy: William Sterling Parsons - The Unseen Hero
More Questions
What was William Parsons' major contribution to the Manhattan Project?
After the war, what was Parsons' unusual promotion?
What notable establishment did Parsons graduate from in 1922?
After the Manhattan Project, on which operation did Parsons work?
With what British invention did Parsons and Merle Tuve begin working in September 1940?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox