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Beverley
Evans
Powell
1912-02-11

–

2011-07-05

Born:

, 

Kentucky

Home:

Russelllville

, 

Kentucky

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Beverly Powell graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. He retired in 1971 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    March 1964 – March 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (June 27, 1966)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Beverly Evans Powell (ASN: 0-20237), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division, during the period from March 1964 to March 1966. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to General Powell for meritorious service during the period March 1964 to March 1966 as announced in General Orders Number 19, Headquarters, United States Continental Army Command, dated 22 March 1966.]

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    III Corps

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Beverly Evans Powell (ASN: 0-20237), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, THIRD Corps, from 1968 to 1971.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    II Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Beverly Evans Powell (ASN: 0-20237), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-1, Headquarters, SECOND Corps, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    93d Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    V Army

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, II Corps, General Orders No. 6 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Beverley Evans Powell (ASN: 0-20237), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 93d Field Artillery Battalion, FIFTH U.S. Army, in action against the enemy in the Italy, in 1943 and 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Powell, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.