World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Oliver Powell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM DECEMBER 29, 1942 TO DECEMBER 5, 1945. SAILED OVERSEAS ON NOVEMBER 26, 1943; SPENT 24 MONTHS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. FOUGHT IN NORMANDY, FRANCE, ARDENNES, AND RHINELAND.