World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Herbert O. Powell, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT AT OKLAHOMA A&M COLLEGE IN STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA IN 1942. ASSIGNED TO CAMP WOLTERS AT MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS FOR BASIC TRAINING. REASSIGNED TO FORT BENNING IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA FOR MOTOR MAINTENANCE SCHOOL. THEN ASSIGNED TO CAMP HOWZE AT GAINESVILLE, TEXAS AS REGIMENTAL MAINTENANCE OFFICER WITH THE 86TH INFANTRY 'BLACK HAWK' DIVISION. REASSIGNED TO FORT BENNING TO ATTEND THE HEAVY WEAPONS COMMANDER'S COURSE. SHIPPED OVERSEAS SEPTEMBER 14, 1943. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER STATIONED INITIALLY IN AFRICA. THEN JOINED THE 3RD INFANTRY 'MARNE' DIVISION AND SERVED AS BATTALION INTELLIGENCE OFFICER ON NOVEMBER 21, 1943 IN ITALY. DECLARED MISSING IN ACTION IN ITALY ON FEBRUARY 12, 1944 IN THE VICINITY OF THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD. STATUS LATER CHANGED TO KILLED IN ACTION. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.