World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Luther Powell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Church Hill, Tennessee
Honored By
Family
INDUCTED ON JANUARY 15, 1943 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 28, 1945. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH 4611TH QUARTERMASTER TRUCK COMPANY AS A HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER. SAW DUTY AS THE OPERATOR OF A PORTABLE SEARCHLIGHT TO SPOT ENEMY AIRCRAFT AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: NEW GEORGIA, NEW GUINEA, GUADALCANAL, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW HEBRIDES, CANARY ISLANDS, AND NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WITH 4611TH QUARTERMASTER. SERVED FROM MANILA TO LEYTE FOR 31 MONTHS.