World War II Honoree

Pierson Neal Powers

Hometown

Keota, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER INCLUDING WORKING ON THE ALASKA-CANADA (ALCAN) HIGHWAY. THE ALCAN HIGHWAY WAS BUILT TO AID IN THE DEFENSE OF THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA AND TO DEVELOP A SUPPLY ROUTE TO THE SOVIET UNION. ALSO SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS IN EUROPE INCLUDING IN THE ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.