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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leland Powers

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hope, Arkansas

Honored By

James L. Dale

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN 1941, AND SERVED AS A SIGNALMAN 2ND CLASS ON THE HEAVY CRUISER THE USS MINNEAPOLIS. WAS WOUNDED WHEN A SUICIDE PLANE CRASHED INTO HIS SHIP. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND SEVERAL BATTLE RIBBONS.