World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles Taylor Powell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nansemond, Virginia
Honored By
Karen Goodwin Bradley
Relationship
Niece
STATIONED IN GERMANY. RECEIVED AWARD FOR HEROIC ACT, DRIVING A JEEP DOWNHILL LOADED WITH FELLOW SERVICEMEN WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED; HE TOLD THE SERVICEMEN TO JUMP OFF THE JEEP SO HE COULD DITCH THE JEEP WITHOUT THEM BEING INJURED.