Powell, Carl E.

1917 - 2010  (93 years)

• Name	Powell, Carl E.
  Birth	17 Feb 1917	Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	POWE.C010
  _FGRAVE	55272685
  Military Service	World War II,
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  Death	20 Jul 2010	Somerset, Bexar County, Texas   [1]
  Burial	San Fernando Cemetery #3, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas   [1]
  Person ID	I45787	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Powell - Beckel Charles Thomas 'Charlie' Powell and Bessie Alice Beckel Descendants
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	Powell, Charles Thomas 'Charlie',   b. 11 Jan 1887   d. 4 Mar 1961 (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Beckel, Bessie Alice,   b. 20 Dec 1890, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois d. 14 Feb 1939, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois (Age 48 years)
  Family ID	F8738	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - San Fernando Cemetery #3, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Carl E. Powell served his country in WW II in Northern France. After an honorable discharge he served in the Reserves for two years. He received Service Stripes, 4 Overseas Service Bars, American Campaign Medal, European Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with a Bronze Battle Star, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and a Certificate of Service from the State of Illinois. Carl had a lifetime membership with American Legion Post 375 in San Antonio. He also was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters with American Local 0014. He was preceded in death by his first wife Etta.

  
  

• Sources

  [S15834] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Powell, Carl F. and Mary Etta, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76888807/mary_etta_powell), none. (Reliability: 2).