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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter M. Powell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sanger, California

Honored By

Bruce Miner

Relationship

Nephew

Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS CHARRETTE DD-581. HE WAS A MEMBER OF A BOARDING PARTY OF A JAPANESE TRANSPORT TACHIBANA MARU DISGUISED AS A HOSPITAL SHIP BUT WAS CARRYING SOLDIERS AND MUNITIONS. THE MARU WAS TAKEN IN TOW WITH 1600 PRISONERS.