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Ray Powell

Private First Class Army World War II

Army
Army
Private First Class
Private First Class
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Private First Class
Unit
Company A, 142nd Infantry
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
04/07/1944 – 09/18/1945
Date of Birth
12/03/1913
Date of Death
01/18/1993
Hometown
Ironton, Ohio, OH
Awards & Decorations
Purple Heart, Purple Heart, EAME Ribbon, 2 Battle Stars, Good Conduct Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge
Burial Location
East Liberty, Ohio
Monument Paver
Yes — Section D
Overseas Service
South France; Rhineland Campaign wounded in Germany March 20, 1945
Township (entering service)
Ironton, Ohio
Township (current / at death)
Liberty
School
Ironton, Ohio
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Purple Heart
Purple Heart
Purple Heart
Purple Heart

Biography

Overseas service: South France; Rhineland Campaign wounded in Germany March 20, 1945. School: Ironton, Ohio.

Source: Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol, 6, p. 72 | Ancestry - Find A Grave & Dept. of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File