World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Dale Powell
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Findlay, Ohio
Honored By
His grandchildren
Relationship
Granddaugher
Richard Dale Powell enlisted in the US Navy when he was only 17 and had to finish high school after he returned from the war. He served on an LST in the Pacific. After the war, he transported Chinese military during China's fight against Imperialism.