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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Chester Powers

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pruden, Tennessee

Honored By

Mr. James Powers

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN. SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FROM 1945 TO 1946 ON DESTROYER USS BLACK DD-666 WHICH WAS UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN KING. THE BLACK WAS IN THE THIRD FLEET TASK FORCE 58 UNDER BULL HALSEY AND IN AUGUST 1945 WAS THE FIRST DESTROYER TO FIRE ON THE JAPANESE MAINLAND. SEAMAN POWERS WAS A SIGHT SETTER ON THE NUMBER 2 5 GUN.