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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John C. Powell

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Albany, Georgia

Honored By

Anita Powell

Relationship

Wife

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Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE WAR AS A PRIVATE IN 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN 1945. FOUGHT IN COMBAT IN TARAWA, SAIPAN AND TINIAN WITH THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION. TRANSFERRED BACK TO THE STATES; RECEIVED COMMISSION AND JOINED THE 5TH MARINE DIVISION IN HAWAII. SERVED WITH THE 5TH MARINE DIVISION THROUGH THE OCCUPATION FORCE IN KYUSHA, JAPAN. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EXPERT RIFLEMAN MEDAL AND 3 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS.