World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Marvin Luther Powell
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Newberry, South Carolina
Honored By
Sarah Powell
Relationship
Widow
SERVED SEPTEMBER 25, 1942 TO OCTOBER 29, 1945 ON THE USS YOSEMITE AD-19 AND THE USS SHANGRI-LA CV-3 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS. ATTENDED GUN CAPTAIN SCHOOL IN PEARL HARBOR.