John James Powers Military person

John James Powers (July 3, 1912 – May 8, 1942) was a United States Navy officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II. He was born in New York City on July 3, 1912 and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1935.

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Birth date	July 03, 1912
Birth place	New York City , New York
Date of death	May 08, 1942

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Air Medal Medal of Honor
military operations	Battle of the Coral Sea World War II
military branch	United States Navy
service start	1935
service end	1942