World War II Honoree

Gray Douglas Powell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

North Rose, New York

Honored By

Nolan L. Powell

Relationship

Brother

FIRE CONTROLMAN FIRST CLASS ON THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS CHENANGO IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RECEIVED SEVEN BRONZE SERVICE STARS, INCLUDING THE BATTLES FOR THE GILBERT ISLANDS (TARAWA), SAIPAN, PHILIPPINES, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. HE WAS IN THE CITY OF NAGASAKI A FEW WEEKS AFTER THE ATOMIC BOMB HAD BEEN DROPPED ON THE CITY. THE CHENANGO AND A HOSPITAL SHIP HAD BEEN SENT TO A JAPANESE PRISONER OF WAR CAMP NEAR THE CITY OF NAGASAKI TO PICK UP ALLIED PERSONNEL IMPRISONED THERE.