World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Powell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
San Antonio, Texas
Honored By
John R. Powell, Lt. Col. (Ret) USAF
Relationship
Self
AVIATION CADET IN NOVEMBER 1942; 2ND LIEUTENANT, PILOT, MARCH 12, 1944. ASSIGNED TO A P-47N, WITH THE 437TH FIGHTER SQUAD, 414TH GROUP. IWO JIMA, JUNE 1, 1945 TO SUPPORT THE INVASION OF JAPAN'S HOMELAND.