World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alvin Charles Poweleit
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Covington, Kentucky
Honored By
Dr. Alvin C. Poweleit, Jr.
Relationship
Son
MEMBER OF THE 192ND TANK BATTALION UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL WEAVER. HE WAS A DOCTOR STATIONED IN THE PHILIPPINES, TAKEN AS POW. HE SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH BY HAVING EDUCATED HIMSELF OF THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE AREA; SPOKE LIMITED JAPANESE. DISCHARGED IN 1946 AFTER SERVING 5 YEARS, MOSTLY AS POW IN THE PHILIPPINES AND IN JAPAN. HE DID ALL HE COULD TO SAVE LIVES AS A PHYSICIAN AND RETURNED TO HIS HOMETOWN.