World War II Honoree

Paul A. Powell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Family

HE ENLISTED ON NOVEMBER 2, 1942 IN PITTSBURGH AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 10, 1945. HE SERVED AS A MACHINIST'S MATE ON BOARD THE USS VULCAN AR-5 FROM APRIL 10, 1943 TO JULY 20, 1943, THE USS EARLE DMS-42 FROM JULY 20, 1943 TO MARCH 20, 1944 AND THE USS ADAMS DM-27 FROM APRIL 29, 1944 TO DECEMBER 10, 1945. HE RECEIVED A NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION RIBBON BAR AWARDED TO THE USS ADAMS DM-27 FOR OUTSTANDING HEROISM IN ACTION WHILE SERVING AS FLAGSHIP OF MINE SQUADRON 8 DURING OPERATIONS FOR THE SEIZURE OF ENEMY JAPANESE HELD OKINAWA AND RYUKYU ISLANDS FROM MARCH 24 TO APRIL 1, 1945. ALONG WITH THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN- MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP AND THE CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, EXTENDED.