World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
John W. Powell
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Honored By
Elaine Powell
Relationship
Daughter-in-law
CHIEF STANDARDS ENGINEER FOR THE CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. CURTISS-WRIGHT, WHICH LATER BECAME MCDONNELL DOUGLAS, MANUFACTURED MILITARY AIRCRAFT. JOHN DEVELOPED THE STANDARDS FOR FASTENERS FOR ALL MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND SPENT TIME ON AIRCRAFT CARRIERS DURING THE WAR.