Fireman First Class Raymond L. Powers

Brick location number

N-6-14​

Branch of service

​Navy

Dates of service

​December 1942 through January 1946

Location(s) of service and/or conflicts

USS Burns, Asian Pacific

Medals earned

World War II Victory Medal; Asian Pacific Campaign Medal; Philippine Liberation Medal; Philippine Republic Presidential Unit citation; American Campaign Medal.

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Reflections on this veteran's military service

Submitted by Nancy Rafi

Raymond L. Powers proudly served in the United states Navy during World War II. He was stationed on the USS Burns, a destroyer, from 1943 through 1946. The USS Burns acted as an anti-submarine escort, a fighter director ship, and as an aircraft rescue ship. The USS Burns had an outstanding career throughout the Asian Pacific, participating in operations in the Wake Islands, Marshall Islands, Guam, the Philippine Islands, Okinawa, Borneo any many other areas. Ten battle stars were awarded to the USS Burns. Raymond was awarded the above listed medals for his service on the USS Burns.

Raymond's daughter, Nancy Rafi, son-in-law Ahmed Rafi, and their children, Muhammad Rafi and Sarah Rafi have lived in Lakewood for over 31 years.

(Posted 2017)