Korean War
| Service # | O-1289134 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 1 BN 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Major U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 2 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Good Conduct Medal (Army)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Major Powell was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the European Theater of Operations Medal.
Notes
Major Powell was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the executive officer of the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while delaying the superior Chinese forces along the eastern shore of the Chosin Reservoir area, North Korea on December 2, 1950 and presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.