Korean War
| Service # | 36486409 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | March 3 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 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy in South Korea on November 27, 1950 and returned to duty on December 19, 1950. He was seriously wounded again in North Korea on March 3, 1951 and died of those wounds later that day.