World War II Honoree

William O. Powell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Hazel, Daniel & Sondra

Relationship

Wife, Son & Daughter

SERVED FROM AUGUST 21, 1940 TO OCTOBER 5, 1945 AS A STAFF SERGEANT, WEAPONS EXPERT AND THE ARMAMENT INSPECTOR FOREMAN. TAUGHT WEAPONRY IN RECONNAISSANCE WITH THE 93RD CAVALRY. RECEIVED THE DIVISION COLORS AND MODELED UNIFORMS FOR THE U.S. ARMY. ALSO SERVED WITH THE 3RD ARMY AND PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE BATTLE OF RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE-EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.