Korean War
| Service # | 44037631 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 10 1951 |
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
Sergeant First Class Powell was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
Sergeant First Class Powell was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously injured in South Korea on September 14, 1950 and returned to duty on May 1, 1951. He was seriously wounded by an enemy missile in North Korea on June 5, 1951 and died of those wounds on June 10, 1951.