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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Samuel S. Powers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Nutley, New Jersey

Honored By

Nutley Sons Memorial

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Activity During WWII

CORPORAL. HE WAS 24 WHEN HE WAS KILLED FEBRUARY 26, 1943, WHEN HIS FOUR-ENGINE ARMY TRANSPORT CRASHED IN HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA, SHORTLY AFTER ITS TAKEOFF FROM MORRISON FIELD ON A MISSION FOR THE FERRY COMMAND.