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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ophel Joseph Powell, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bluffton, Indiana

Honored By

Stephen J. Powell

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TAIL GUNNER ON B-24 LIBERATOR 'BUMS AWAY' AS A STAFF SERGEANT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION FOR 8 MONTHS, 10 DAYS. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS; MAY 22, 1944. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR FOR HEADQUARTERS (ETOUSA) SERVICE IN GERMANY CAMPAIGN (GO 80 WD 44); NORMANDY CAMPAIGN (GO 80 WD 44); AND NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN (GO 80 WD 44).