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Sgt Alson H. Powell

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Sgt Alson H. Powell

Birth
Kentucky, USA
Death
31 Oct 1918 (aged 24)
Ixelles, Arrondissement Brussel-Hoofdstad, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Burial
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section N, Lot 189
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Powell, Alson - Rank: Sergeant

Son of Ty and Louise Powell; born April 15, 1894, Estill County, Ky. Moved to Wayne County, Ind. in 1913. Carpenter. Enlisted in Ohio National Guard July 12, 1917, Cincinnati, Ohio. Trained at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, El Paso, Tex.; Camp Sherman, Ohio; and Camp Lee, Va. Assigned to Company E, 148th Infantry, 37th Division. Embarked June 22, 1918.

Killed in action October 31, 1918, Elsene. Belguim. Buried where he fell. Cited for bravery under fire.




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