Remembering the life, death and legacy of Purple Heart recipient Thomas POWERS
POWERS, Thomas M. age 89, passed away peacefully at his home March 1, 2015. He was born in Miami on Feb. 2, 1926. He was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps. and served in the Pacific Theater as a nose gunner of a B24. He was shot down over the Pacific Ocean and bailed out for hopes of survival. He tied knots in his pant legs and swung them over his head to catch air and keep him floating. After treading water for 20 hours, the USS Seafox rescued him. He received the Purple Heart...
