World War II Honoree

Edward J. Power

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Nancy D. Ingrisano

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED IN APRIL 1943 AS A SEAMAN 3RD CLASS. HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS CURRITUCK AV-7 SEAPLANE TENDER. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINES AT LEYTE AND TARAWA. RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF ENGINE NUMBER 4 ON THE SEAPLANES. HE RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. PRIOR TO ENLISTMENT, HE WORKED IN THE GENERAL MOTORS DEFENSE PLANT IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINES.