World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Frank Joseph Powell
Hometown
Orange, New Jersey
Honored By
Beverly A. Powell, M.D.
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT RADAR FROM HIS STUDY OF ENGINEERING AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY. HE WORKED WITH THE ARMY'S SIGNAL CORPS AT FORT MONMOUTH TO TRACK ENEMY SHIPS/SUBMARINES IN THE ATLANTIC, OFF THE JERSEY SHORE. THIS WAS HIS CONTRIBUTION AS A CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE ARMY DURING THE WAR.