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George
Thomas
Powers
III

George Powers graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    July 1963 – July 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 29 (August 27, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General George Thomas Powers, III (ASN: 0-19137), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1963 to July 1965.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    December 1957 – February 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 15 (April 8, 1968)

    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 George Thomas Powers, III (ASN: 0-19137), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from December 1957 to February 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    337th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    88th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) George Thomas Powers, III (ASN: 0-19137), 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 Commanding Officer, 337th Field Artillery Battalion, 88th Infantry Division, in 1944.