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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ethan Monroe Powell

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bainbridge, Georgia

Honored By

William David Wilson

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WAS AT PEARL HARBOR SERVING ABOARD THE SEAPLANE TENDER USS CURTISS ON 7 DECEMBER 1941. THE USS CURTISS WAS DAMAGED IN THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR AND HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE SEAPLANE TENDER USS BALLARD. HE SERVED ON THE USS BALLARD AT THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY WHEN THE BALLARD PICKED UP JAPANESE SURVIVORS OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HIRYU.