World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James 'Jimmy' MichaEl Powers
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
Rick Roberts
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED WITH 126TH REGIMENT, 32ND INFANTRY DIVISION, U.S. SIXTH ARMY. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, 2 BRONZE STARS WITH V FOR VALOR AND 3 PURPLE HEARTS. PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST U.S. GROUND OFFENSIVE OF WWII SEPTEMBER 20, 1942.