Happy birthday, Tyrone Power. I don't forget.....
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Tyrone Power USMC Aviator and Veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa
Please join us at WWII uncovered in honoring the service of Tyrone Power on the 112th Anniversary of his Birthday.
Already an established actor, Tyrone Power starred in such productions as: "Lloyd's of London," "The Mark of Zorro," "The Black Swan," "Jesse James" and "Marie Antoinette." Tyrone was the second largest box office star in 1939. His career was in full swing when he walked away to serve his country.
Tyrone Power enlisted in the US Marine Corps at the age of 28 in August of 1942. He refused his studio's offer to obtain an Officer's commission and enlisted as a Private.
According to the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation: "Tyrone Power attended boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Then, Officer’s Candidate School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, where he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on June 2, 1943. Due to Tyrone's being an accomplished pilot (Like Jimmy Stewart) prior to enlistment He went through an accelerated training program at Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas."
"In July 1944, First Lieutenant Power was assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 as an R5C transport co-pilot at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The squadron moved to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in California in October 1944. Power was later reassigned to VMR-353, joining them on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands in February 1945. From there, he flew missions carrying cargo in and wounded Marines out during the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Power was decorated with the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze stars, and the World War II Victory Medal." - Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation and USMC
Tyrone Power returned to the United States in November 1945 and was released from active duty in January 1946. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in the Reserves on May 8, 1951. Tyrone would go on to star in over 20 movies after the war.
Major Tyrone Power remained in the Marine Corps Reserve until his death on November 15, 1958 at the age of 44. Major Power was buried with full military honors at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles California. Lest We Forget.
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Tyrone Power USMC Aviator and Veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa
Please join us at WWII uncovered in honoring the service of Tyrone Power on the 112th Anniversary of his Birthday.
Already an established actor, Tyrone Power starred in such productions as: "Lloyd's of London," "The Mark of Zorro," "The Black Swan," "Jesse James" and "Marie Antoinette." Tyrone was the second largest box office star in 1939. His career was in full swing when he walked away to serve his country.
Tyrone Power enlisted in the US Marine Corps at the age of 28 in August of 1942. He refused his studio's offer to obtain an Officer's commission and enlisted as a Private.
According to the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation: "Tyrone Power attended boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Then, Officer’s Candidate School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, where he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on June 2, 1943. Due to Tyrone's being an accomplished pilot (Like Jimmy Stewart) prior to enlistment He went through an accelerated training program at Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas."
"In July 1944, First Lieutenant Power was assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 as an R5C transport co-pilot at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The squadron moved to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in California in October 1944. Power was later reassigned to VMR-353, joining them on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands in February 1945. From there, he flew missions carrying cargo in and wounded Marines out during the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Power was decorated with the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze stars, and the World War II Victory Medal." - Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation and USMC
Tyrone Power returned to the United States in November 1945 and was released from active duty in January 1946. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in the Reserves on May 8, 1951. Tyrone would go on to star in over 20 movies after the war.
Major Tyrone Power remained in the Marine Corps Reserve until his death on November 15, 1958 at the age of 44. Major Power was buried with full military honors at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles California. Lest We Forget.