World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leroy Deforrest Powell
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Memphis, Tennessee
Honored By
Mark Powell
Relationship
Son
ASSIGNED TO USS RANDOLPH IN THE PACIFIC THEATER; 5TH FLEET, TASK FORCE 58. FLEW 19 COMBAT MISSIONS IN SB2C HELLDIVER AGAINST TARGETS IN JAPAN, IWO JIMA, CHI CHI JIMA, AND YAP.