World War II Honoree

Powell W. Moorhead

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Monte Moorhead

Relationship

Son

TECHNICAL SERGEANT, CLERK TYPIST, MEDICAL NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. INDUCTED AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, WITH BASIC INFANTRY TRAINING. ASSIGNED OVERSEAS TO THE 107TH MEDICAL DETACHMENT, ARTILLERY DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 32ND INFANTRY DIVISION, 6TH U.S. ARMY, SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED DURING THE LEYTE AND LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS CAMPAIGNS. PREPARED WITH THE DIVISION FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN, BUT DUE TO WAR'S END, RETURNED TO CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA, FOR SEPARATION FROM THE SERVICE.