Korean War
| Service # | 16322729 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 18 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Powers was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Powers was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action after capturing a hill and killing five of the enemy southeast of Chunchon, South Korea near "Bunker Hill" on May 18, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.