World War II Honoree

Lloyd O. Powers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cloverport, Kentucky

Honored By

Dr. Aaron Powers

Relationship

Grandson

HE WAS A CORPORAL IN BATTERY A, 771ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. HE ENTERED THE SERVICE ON MAY 14, 1943 AND SERVED UNTIL FEBRUARY 6, 1946. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY WAS AMMUNITION NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER 845 AND HIS MILITARY QUALIFICATION WAS RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER. HE FOUGHT IN NORTHERN FRANCE, THE ARDENNES, THE RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.