World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert J. Powers
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pelham, New York
Honored By
Robert J. Powers
SERVED AS AN INFANTRY COMPANY RUNNER. TRAVELED BY FOOT THROUGH HOSTILE TERRITORY AND MINED COUNTRYSIDE TO DELIVER URGENT VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AND MAPS TO OTHERS FROM LINE COMBAT UNITS AND BATTALION HEADQUARTERS.