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Edwin
Lloyd
Powell
Jr.
1920-01-11

–

2006-06-10

Born:

Washington

, 

D.C.

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Edwin Powell graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. He retired in 1971 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edwin Lloyd Powell, Jr. (ASN: 0-23689), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Division Commander, 23d Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Army Aviation

    Division:

    Department of the Army

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edwin Lloyd Powell, Jr. (ASN: 0-23689), 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 Deputy Director and later as Director, Army Aviation, Department of the Army, from 1966 to 1969.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Corps of Engineers)

    Batallion:

    16th Engineer Combat Battalion

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    February 17, 1943
    Headquarters, 1st Armored Division, General Orders No. 53 (September 13, 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Corps of Engineers) Edwin Lloyd Powell, Jr. (ASN: 0-23689), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Engineer Company of the 16th Engineer Combat Battalion, attached to the 1st Armored Division, in action against the enemy in Tunisia, in the North Africa Theater of Operations, on 17 February 1943. Captain Powell carried out a dangerous mission, under heavy enemy fire, on the Thelepte Airfield. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edwin Lloyd Powell, Jr. (ASN: 0-23689), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Assistant Division Commander, 23d Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Test and Evaluation Command

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edwin Lloyd Powell, Jr. (ASN: 0-23689), United States Army, was awarded 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 Deputy Commanding General, Test and Evaluation Command, from 1970 to 1971.