World War II Honoree

Clifford D. Powell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Torrance, California

Honored By

Ralph Marsh

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED IN BOTH THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINES AND THE ARMY AIR FORCE. SERVED IN THE MERCHANT MARINES; NOVEMBER 12, 1941 TO OCTOBER 1, 1942. SAILED INTO PEARL HARBOR FOLLOWING THE ATTACK ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. THEN, HE ENLISTED INTO THE ARMY AIR FORCE ON NOVEMBER 10, 1942. WAS THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER ON A B-24 BOMBER. MEMBER OF CREW #32, THE LUCAS CREW, ASSIGNED TO THE 506TH BOMB SQUADRON AT SHIPDHAM, NORFOLK COUNTY, ENGLAND. FLEW MANY MISSIONS IN THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED; OCTOBER 6, 1945.