World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Frederick W. Powers
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Canton, Massachusetts
Honored By
Canton Veterans Services
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE JUNE 9, 1943, WENT OVERSEAS MARCH 9, 1945 AND JOINED THE 100TH DIVISION. ON APRIL 5TH WAS WOUNDED WHILE PERFORMING AN HEROIC ACTION FOR WHICH HE RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR. DIED THE FOLLOWING DAY APRIL 6, 1945.