World War II Honoree

Herbert D. Powell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milford, Michigan

Honored By

Sharp Funeral Homes and Larry Ruhstorfer

Relationship

Friend

HE WAS A TRUCK DRIVER AND RECEIVED A DRIVER AND MECHANICS BADGE FOR THAT. HE WAS A MARKSMAN WITH THE M1 RIFLE. HE SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, THE OVERSEAS RIBBON AND AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE.