Vietnam War
| Unit | 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Gatesville Texas |
| Date of Death | August 17 1968 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Powell was a member of the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron. On August 17, 1968, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4D) on a mission over North Vietnam, when his aircraft was hit by hostile fire and crashed. His remains were recovered on December 4, 1985 and identified on April 11, 1988. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
