[2] After attending the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, Power enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1942 during World War II.

[2] In recognition of his actions during the battle, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, which was given by then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt to his family at the White House in November 1944.

[2] According to an entry on Waymarking.com, the statue was sculpted by Aristide Berto Cianfarani and was cast at the Gorham Brothers Foundry.

[5] In 2016, the monument underwent some renovation work which included polishing the bronze statue and plaque and repointing the granite base.

[3] The statue is located on the south side of City Hall, on Franklin Street,[1] and faces towards Holy Cross.