World War II Honoree

Darrell J. Powell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tecumseh, Nebraska

Honored By

Ray W. Butler

Relationship

Comrade in Arms

SERVED WITH THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION OF THE U.S. ARMY. ALSO SERVED IN THE 16TH INFANTRY HEADQUARTERS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY AND BATTLES FOR NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AS AN EXPERT RIFLEMAN. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE.