World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Earl Keith Powers
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Portage, Wisconsin
Honored By
Bruce Powers
Relationship
Son
AFTER JOINING THE U.S. NAVAL RESERVE, HE WAS ACTIVATED AND SERVED ABOARD THE USS INTREPID, AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER, FROM 1943 - 1945. HIS SHIP WAS INVOLVED IN ACTIONS IN AND NEAR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO AND THE PHILIPPINES.