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John
Lawrence
Powers
1915-05-13

–

1986-10-01

Born:

Springfield

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Worcester

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

John Powers graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    XX Corps

    Action Date:

    August 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 the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) John Lawrence Powers, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with TWENTIETH Corps, from August 1963 to July 1965.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    Infantry Battalion

    Regiment:

    168th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    34th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    January 29, 1944
    Headquarters, 34th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 28 (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 (Infantry) John Lawrence Powers, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, on 29 January 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Powers oved his command group under intense artillery fire through an enemy mine field to a position within his battalion’s objective. From there he was able to capture the entire objective and accomplish his mission. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Powers, 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.