John V. Power: A Right Proper Memorial in Worcester, MA to a WWII Hero

Situated tall 'n' proud in Worcester, Massachusetts, our John V. Power statue spins a yarn about a plucky young man, with a birth date of November 20, 1918. He slipped into the threads of the United States Marine Corps in 1942, and during World War II, he put on quite the show, swapping 'feartess' during the Battle of Kwajalein in 1944 – earning him the Medal of Honor posthumously, bestowed upon his kin by President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House in November 1944.

Constructed by Aristide Berto Cianfarani and cast by the Gorham Brothers Foundry, this hulking bronze and granite statue reaches 8 feet high, and Power's likeness depicts him nonchalantly, rifle slung over his shoulder and a hand placed casually upon his hip. Holy Cross is the object of the statue's gaze, and it's one of Worcester's many war memorials. After a spot of wear and tear, the statue underwent a spruce-up in 2016, with the city footing a $10,000 bill for the renovation.

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