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John
Michael
Powell
POW (WWII) KIA

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John Powell was a member of the crew of the submarine tender U.S.S. CANOPUS (AS-9), serving in the Philippine Islands. After the ship was severely damaged on December 29, 1941, and subsequently scuttled to prevent the vessel from falling into enemy hands, he and his surviving comrades joined the ground forces in defense of Bataan and Corregidor. He was subsequently captured and interned as a Prisoner of War. He died when a U.S. Submarine torpedoed the Japanese ARISAN MARU on October 24, 1944.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Boatswain’s Mate First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands and Japan)

    Action Date:

    May 6, 1942 – October 24, 1944
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Boatswain’s Mate First Class John Michael Powell (NSN: 2384451), United States Navy, a former crewman of the U.S.S. CANOPUS (AS-9), was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while in captivity on 24 October 1944.