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POWELL, Charles Laurence - Date of
birth
13 October 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Hennepin County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
17140664 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
343rd Infantry Regiment,
86th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Attendorn - Lüdenscheid, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 16 | 2 |
Immediate family
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Members
Herbert J. Powell (father)
Clare L. (Stern) Powell (mother)
Jean P. Powell (sister)
Anabelle C. Powell (sister)
Susan P. Powell (sister)
More information
Charles L. Powell graduated from Wayzata High School.He joined the U.S. Army Reserve at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 13 November 1943.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / Birth Index, www.fold3.com/page/2067_wwii_europe/stories/#6837/, www.newspapers.com - Star Tribune
Photo source: Peter Hendrikx, www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet