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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John J. Powers

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT. SERVED AS A PILOT OF A DOUGLAS DAUNTLESS. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY AS A PILOT OF BOMB SQUADRON 5 ON MAY 4-8, 1942 AT THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA. KILLED IN ACTION ON MAY 9, 1942. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH ONE GOLD STAR. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.