WILLIAM THOMAS POWELL
Deceased
Rate/Rank
GM2
Service Branch
USN 10/1939 - 11/1942
Born
10/03/1918CINCINNATI, OH
KILLED IN ACTION - USS SAN FRANCISCO CA-38, 11/12/1942
USS WILLIAM T. POWELL DE-213 NAMED IN HIS HONOR
USS WILLIAM T. POWELL DE-213 NAMED IN HIS HONOR
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
USS SAN FRANCISCO CA-38 - JAPANESE TORPEDO PLANE STRIKE, OFF GUADALCANAL
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
NAVY CROSS * PURPLE HEART
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL W/ FLEET CLASP
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/ 3 STARS
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL