World War II Honoree

Edgar Leroy Powell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Anthony, Kansas

Honored By

Robert C. Powell

Relationship

Son

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS ON JANUARY 7, 1943 WHEN HE WAS 20 YEARS OLD. AFTER COMPLETING BASIC TRAINING IN ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO CAMP CROWDER, MISSOURI FOR SIGNAL CORPS TRAINING. AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE IN THE 1094TH SIGNAL COMPANY SERVICE GROUP, PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN FROM DECEMBER 16, 1943 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1944, SERVING AT MILNE BAY, AITAPE AND FINSCHHAFEN. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 20, 1944 IN TOPEKA, KANSAS.