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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Mary 'Jean' Powers

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Platteville, Colorado

Honored By

Scott Colson

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

IN 1942, SHE TOOK A CIVILIAN JOB INSPECTING AMMUNITION. SHE DECIDED TO ENLIST IN THE MARINE CORPS. SHE WAS STATIONED AT CAMP J.H. PENDLETON IN CALIFORNIA AND WORKED AS A COOK. SHE DID HER BOOT CAMP AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA. SHE SERVED IN THE MARINE CORPS FROM AUGUST 22, 1943 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14, 1945. SHE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE.