World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howard W. Powell, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
East Hartford, Connecticut
Honored By
Hoyle B. Puckett
Relationship
Brother-in-law
BORN DECEMBER 14, 1919 IN EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. DECEASED SEPTEMBER 24, 2001. INDUCTED FEBRUARY 25, 1942 AT FORT DEVINS, MASSACHUSETTS. TRAINED AT FORT STEWART, GEORGIA. SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1163RD ENGINEER GROUP. ATTAINED RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SEPARATION, FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY, NOVEMBER 15, 1945.