ღ2nd Cousinღ
WW II Veteran
Korean War Veteran
Thank you for visiting dearest brave Tom. Your visit means so very much to us. God bless.
This memorial is maintained for the children and grandchildren of LTC. Thomas H. Powell.
༻✿ Thomas Herman Powell was born in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio on June 1, 1919 - Died June 21,1999
Buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was the son of John and Rachel Edith Hale Powell. Tom married Ann Elizabeth Schier Powell in Oklahoma City, OK on February 23, 1943.
My dad and mother corresponded by mail, after meeting on a blind date in Oklahoma City. My mother was in Registered Nurses Training at St. Anthony's hospital in Oklahoma City, and my dad was training at a nearby Oklahoma Air Force Base, Will Rogers Field. They married (I believe it was) in St. James Catholic Church in matching blue suits, as my dad was heading back to the war.
Our dad was quite a war hero it seems. He flew over 24 missions in North Africa. Living conditions there were horrible the records state. He then went to England and flew more than the required 25 bombing missions over Germany. He also told us he was in the first flight on D-Day over Normandy. Miraculously he survived. Many of his friends did not. He also told us on one mission over Germany he took a direct hit to his plane and a shell went "straight thru" it. He promised his crew he'd get them back to England. . . and again miraculously he did! He always thought it was my mother's prayers that kept him safe. She went to Mass every single day while she lived with Grandma & Grandaddy Powell in San Diego and prayed for him. They had a church (St. John the Baptist) right down the block from their house. Dad never told us exactly how many missions he flew, but we think he did many times over the required 25 missions, for which he was awarded medals.
Known children of Thomas Herman and Ann Elizabeth Schier Powell's Children:
1) Rita Rae Powell Ward, born in Springfield, OH, on May 24, 1946 (Died Ft. Walton Beach, FL Sept 7, 2009 - lung cancer she was a heavy smoker) Divorced in 1991. 3 children.
2) Maureen Powell, (no middle name) born San Diego, CA, on January 2, 1948- Married March 15, 1969 - 4 children.
3) Lizabeth Ann Powell Jones, born San Diego, CA, March 15, 1951 - Married, No children.
4) Cecile Marie Powell, born San Diego, CA December 17, 1953 No Marriage, no children. (Died Albuquerque, NM, March 23, 2005) Registered Nurse and Journalism major. Very good writer!
5) Teresa Louise Powell Schumann, born Lincoln, Nebraska, September 14, 1955 - Married 3 children.
6) Suzanne Mary Powell Vaillancourt, born Lincoln, Nebraska, December 10, 1956 - Married no children - 2 step children.
7) Thomas William Powell, born Lincoln, Nebraska, March 14, 1962. Married with 3 children.
From what I understand dad went above and beyond his duty during the war. I believe my dad returned to the US after the war sometime in mid 1945. Our dad went back into the Air Force from San Diego after the war and we lived in Nebraska, Karachi, Pakistan, then Peshawar, Pakistan and his last assignment was in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
My dad, Tom Powell, passed away on June 21, 1999 from a short bout with cancer. He was a lot of fun. I think we all kind of inherited that trait.
~Maureen Powell Gardner
Information from Maureen and the family is used by permission.
May Tom Powell rest in heavenly peace forever in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. May my Dad be blessed forever.
☆ Tom was the first to land in Africa during the first flight into Africa during WW II. While in flight he got separated from the other fliers. He tried to find them ahead of him to rejoin the squadron but could not find them. He figured he was in the correct area and landed, but he found no one else there, though he was certain he landed in the correct area. He patiently waited and not too long the rest of the squadron showed up and landed along side of Tom. By the hand of God he and the others made it safely into Africa. There began the African Champaign.
North African Campaign~WW II
Tom was also the first flier to enter into Normandy, France on D-Day and successfully returned his crew and plane back to their base untouched by returning fire from the enemy. There were many answered prayers.
D-Day: Normandy Invasion
Mary L. Sterling as told by her mother Meriel A. Steinberger Sterling
❁ This memorial is held and maintained for direct descendants of LTC Thomas Herman Powell and his former wives. It may not be tampered with or confiscated by anyone without their written permission after they have contacted me or the individual maintaining the memorial first. This memorial will always remain in the protection of the family. They will not accept this to be meddled with in anyway. Family always has the right to decide what is done, and the individual who wrote the bio and also maintains the memorial is also family. Thank you for your cooperation.
❈ References:
1) Alice Powell Steinberger
2) Meriel Steinberger Sterling
3) Ralph E. Steinberger
4) Mary L. Sterling
5) Maureen Powell Gardner
Thank You to Albuquerque Firefly for transferring our beloved Tom Powell to our care.
Thank You to Hans of Berlin for adding the lovely framed photos.
Copyright © 2013 by Mary L. Sterling All personal materials, images, and data contained herein are not to be copied or down loaded for commercial purposes of duplication, distribution, or publishing without the express written permission of the owner. Information contained on this memorial is provided free for the purpose of aiding individuals doing genealogical research and to preserve family history.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Thomas H Powell
United States World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name Thomas H Powell
Name (Original) POWELL THOMAS H
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 29 Apr 1941
Event Place Cp Roberts, California, United States
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1919
Birthplace OHIO
Education Level 3 years of college
Civilian Occupation Salespersons
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Military Rank Aviation Cadet
Army Branch Air Corps
Army Component Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Selective Service within 3 months of Discharge
Serial Number 3 9 1 5 3 2 5 2
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1 2 6 3 9 2 3
Box Film Number 13996.165
Info found thru FamilySearch
❁ This bio section was added by Albuquerque Firefly.
Lt. Col. Thomas H. Powell U.S.A.F. Ret, 80, a resident of Albuquerque since 1965, died Monday, June 21, 1999.
He is survived by his daughters, Rita Ward of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Maureen Gardner and husband, Whit of Atlanta, GA, Lizabeth Jones and husband, Barry of Meridian, MS, Cecile Powell of Albuquerque, Teresa Schumann and husband, Mark of Ft. Dix, NJ and Suzanne Powell and Ed Vaillancourt of Albuquerque; son, Thomas Powell and wife, Lee Ann of Albuquerque; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Miriam Newnum of San Diego, CA.
Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Ann E. Powell; and second wife, Margaret Clayburgh Powell.
He was retired from the U.S. Air force after 37 years of service. Mr. Powell was a decorated WWII pilot receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross, and he also served during the Korean War.
WW II Veteran
Korean War Veteran
Thank you for visiting dearest brave Tom. Your visit means so very much to us. God bless.
This memorial is maintained for the children and grandchildren of LTC. Thomas H. Powell.
༻✿ Thomas Herman Powell was born in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio on June 1, 1919 - Died June 21,1999
Buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was the son of John and Rachel Edith Hale Powell. Tom married Ann Elizabeth Schier Powell in Oklahoma City, OK on February 23, 1943.
My dad and mother corresponded by mail, after meeting on a blind date in Oklahoma City. My mother was in Registered Nurses Training at St. Anthony's hospital in Oklahoma City, and my dad was training at a nearby Oklahoma Air Force Base, Will Rogers Field. They married (I believe it was) in St. James Catholic Church in matching blue suits, as my dad was heading back to the war.
Our dad was quite a war hero it seems. He flew over 24 missions in North Africa. Living conditions there were horrible the records state. He then went to England and flew more than the required 25 bombing missions over Germany. He also told us he was in the first flight on D-Day over Normandy. Miraculously he survived. Many of his friends did not. He also told us on one mission over Germany he took a direct hit to his plane and a shell went "straight thru" it. He promised his crew he'd get them back to England. . . and again miraculously he did! He always thought it was my mother's prayers that kept him safe. She went to Mass every single day while she lived with Grandma & Grandaddy Powell in San Diego and prayed for him. They had a church (St. John the Baptist) right down the block from their house. Dad never told us exactly how many missions he flew, but we think he did many times over the required 25 missions, for which he was awarded medals.
Known children of Thomas Herman and Ann Elizabeth Schier Powell's Children:
1) Rita Rae Powell Ward, born in Springfield, OH, on May 24, 1946 (Died Ft. Walton Beach, FL Sept 7, 2009 - lung cancer she was a heavy smoker) Divorced in 1991. 3 children.
2) Maureen Powell, (no middle name) born San Diego, CA, on January 2, 1948- Married March 15, 1969 - 4 children.
3) Lizabeth Ann Powell Jones, born San Diego, CA, March 15, 1951 - Married, No children.
4) Cecile Marie Powell, born San Diego, CA December 17, 1953 No Marriage, no children. (Died Albuquerque, NM, March 23, 2005) Registered Nurse and Journalism major. Very good writer!
5) Teresa Louise Powell Schumann, born Lincoln, Nebraska, September 14, 1955 - Married 3 children.
6) Suzanne Mary Powell Vaillancourt, born Lincoln, Nebraska, December 10, 1956 - Married no children - 2 step children.
7) Thomas William Powell, born Lincoln, Nebraska, March 14, 1962. Married with 3 children.
From what I understand dad went above and beyond his duty during the war. I believe my dad returned to the US after the war sometime in mid 1945. Our dad went back into the Air Force from San Diego after the war and we lived in Nebraska, Karachi, Pakistan, then Peshawar, Pakistan and his last assignment was in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
My dad, Tom Powell, passed away on June 21, 1999 from a short bout with cancer. He was a lot of fun. I think we all kind of inherited that trait.
~Maureen Powell Gardner
Information from Maureen and the family is used by permission.
May Tom Powell rest in heavenly peace forever in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. May my Dad be blessed forever.
☆ Tom was the first to land in Africa during the first flight into Africa during WW II. While in flight he got separated from the other fliers. He tried to find them ahead of him to rejoin the squadron but could not find them. He figured he was in the correct area and landed, but he found no one else there, though he was certain he landed in the correct area. He patiently waited and not too long the rest of the squadron showed up and landed along side of Tom. By the hand of God he and the others made it safely into Africa. There began the African Champaign.
North African Campaign~WW II
Tom was also the first flier to enter into Normandy, France on D-Day and successfully returned his crew and plane back to their base untouched by returning fire from the enemy. There were many answered prayers.
D-Day: Normandy Invasion
Mary L. Sterling as told by her mother Meriel A. Steinberger Sterling
❁ This memorial is held and maintained for direct descendants of LTC Thomas Herman Powell and his former wives. It may not be tampered with or confiscated by anyone without their written permission after they have contacted me or the individual maintaining the memorial first. This memorial will always remain in the protection of the family. They will not accept this to be meddled with in anyway. Family always has the right to decide what is done, and the individual who wrote the bio and also maintains the memorial is also family. Thank you for your cooperation.
❈ References:
1) Alice Powell Steinberger
2) Meriel Steinberger Sterling
3) Ralph E. Steinberger
4) Mary L. Sterling
5) Maureen Powell Gardner
Thank You to Albuquerque Firefly for transferring our beloved Tom Powell to our care.
Thank You to Hans of Berlin for adding the lovely framed photos.
Copyright © 2013 by Mary L. Sterling All personal materials, images, and data contained herein are not to be copied or down loaded for commercial purposes of duplication, distribution, or publishing without the express written permission of the owner. Information contained on this memorial is provided free for the purpose of aiding individuals doing genealogical research and to preserve family history.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Thomas H Powell
United States World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name Thomas H Powell
Name (Original) POWELL THOMAS H
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 29 Apr 1941
Event Place Cp Roberts, California, United States
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1919
Birthplace OHIO
Education Level 3 years of college
Civilian Occupation Salespersons
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Military Rank Aviation Cadet
Army Branch Air Corps
Army Component Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Selective Service within 3 months of Discharge
Serial Number 3 9 1 5 3 2 5 2
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1 2 6 3 9 2 3
Box Film Number 13996.165
Info found thru FamilySearch
❁ This bio section was added by Albuquerque Firefly.
Lt. Col. Thomas H. Powell U.S.A.F. Ret, 80, a resident of Albuquerque since 1965, died Monday, June 21, 1999.
He is survived by his daughters, Rita Ward of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Maureen Gardner and husband, Whit of Atlanta, GA, Lizabeth Jones and husband, Barry of Meridian, MS, Cecile Powell of Albuquerque, Teresa Schumann and husband, Mark of Ft. Dix, NJ and Suzanne Powell and Ed Vaillancourt of Albuquerque; son, Thomas Powell and wife, Lee Ann of Albuquerque; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Miriam Newnum of San Diego, CA.
Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Ann E. Powell; and second wife, Margaret Clayburgh Powell.
He was retired from the U.S. Air force after 37 years of service. Mr. Powell was a decorated WWII pilot receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross, and he also served during the Korean War.
ღ2nd Cousinღ
WW II Veteran
Korean War Veteran
Thank you for visiting dearest brave Tom. Your visit means so very much to us. God bless.
This memorial is maintained for the children and grandchildren of LTC. Thomas H. Powell.
༻✿ Thomas Herman Powell was born in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio on June 1, 1919 - Died June 21,1999
Buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was the son of John and Rachel Edith Hale Powell. Tom married Ann Elizabeth Schier Powell in Oklahoma City, OK on February 23, 1943.
My dad and mother corresponded by mail, after meeting on a blind date in Oklahoma City. My mother was in Registered Nurses Training at St. Anthony's hospital in Oklahoma City, and my dad was training at a nearby Oklahoma Air Force Base, Will Rogers Field. They married (I believe it was) in St. James Catholic Church in matching blue suits, as my dad was heading back to the war.
Our dad was quite a war hero it seems. He flew over 24 missions in North Africa. Living conditions there were horrible the records state. He then went to England and flew more than the required 25 bombing missions over Germany. He also told us he was in the first flight on D-Day over Normandy. Miraculously he survived. Many of his friends did not. He also told us on one mission over Germany he took a direct hit to his plane and a shell went "straight thru" it. He promised his crew he'd get them back to England. . . and again miraculously he did! He always thought it was my mother's prayers that kept him safe. She went to Mass every single day while she lived with Grandma & Grandaddy Powell in San Diego and prayed for him. They had a church (St. John the Baptist) right down the block from their house. Dad never told us exactly how many missions he flew, but we think he did many times over the required 25 missions, for which he was awarded medals.
Known children of Thomas Herman and Ann Elizabeth Schier Powell's Children:
1) Rita Rae Powell Ward, born in Springfield, OH, on May 24, 1946 (Died Ft. Walton Beach, FL Sept 7, 2009 - lung cancer she was a heavy smoker) Divorced in 1991. 3 children.
2) Maureen Powell, (no middle name) born San Diego, CA, on January 2, 1948- Married March 15, 1969 - 4 children.
3) Lizabeth Ann Powell Jones, born San Diego, CA, March 15, 1951 - Married, No children.
4) Cecile Marie Powell, born San Diego, CA December 17, 1953 No Marriage, no children. (Died Albuquerque, NM, March 23, 2005) Registered Nurse and Journalism major. Very good writer!
5) Teresa Louise Powell Schumann, born Lincoln, Nebraska, September 14, 1955 - Married 3 children.
6) Suzanne Mary Powell Vaillancourt, born Lincoln, Nebraska, December 10, 1956 - Married no children - 2 step children.
7) Thomas William Powell, born Lincoln, Nebraska, March 14, 1962. Married with 3 children.
From what I understand dad went above and beyond his duty during the war. I believe my dad returned to the US after the war sometime in mid 1945. Our dad went back into the Air Force from San Diego after the war and we lived in Nebraska, Karachi, Pakistan, then Peshawar, Pakistan and his last assignment was in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
My dad, Tom Powell, passed away on June 21, 1999 from a short bout with cancer. He was a lot of fun. I think we all kind of inherited that trait.
~Maureen Powell Gardner
Information from Maureen and the family is used by permission.
May Tom Powell rest in heavenly peace forever in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. May my Dad be blessed forever.
☆ Tom was the first to land in Africa during the first flight into Africa during WW II. While in flight he got separated from the other fliers. He tried to find them ahead of him to rejoin the squadron but could not find them. He figured he was in the correct area and landed, but he found no one else there, though he was certain he landed in the correct area. He patiently waited and not too long the rest of the squadron showed up and landed along side of Tom. By the hand of God he and the others made it safely into Africa. There began the African Champaign.
North African Campaign~WW II
Tom was also the first flier to enter into Normandy, France on D-Day and successfully returned his crew and plane back to their base untouched by returning fire from the enemy. There were many answered prayers.
D-Day: Normandy Invasion
Mary L. Sterling as told by her mother Meriel A. Steinberger Sterling
❁ This memorial is held and maintained for direct descendants of LTC Thomas Herman Powell and his former wives. It may not be tampered with or confiscated by anyone without their written permission after they have contacted me or the individual maintaining the memorial first. This memorial will always remain in the protection of the family. They will not accept this to be meddled with in anyway. Family always has the right to decide what is done, and the individual who wrote the bio and also maintains the memorial is also family. Thank you for your cooperation.
❈ References:
1) Alice Powell Steinberger
2) Meriel Steinberger Sterling
3) Ralph E. Steinberger
4) Mary L. Sterling
5) Maureen Powell Gardner
Thank You to Albuquerque Firefly for transferring our beloved Tom Powell to our care.
Thank You to Hans of Berlin for adding the lovely framed photos.
Copyright © 2013 by Mary L. Sterling All personal materials, images, and data contained herein are not to be copied or down loaded for commercial purposes of duplication, distribution, or publishing without the express written permission of the owner. Information contained on this memorial is provided free for the purpose of aiding individuals doing genealogical research and to preserve family history.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Thomas H Powell
United States World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name Thomas H Powell
Name (Original) POWELL THOMAS H
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 29 Apr 1941
Event Place Cp Roberts, California, United States
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1919
Birthplace OHIO
Education Level 3 years of college
Civilian Occupation Salespersons
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Military Rank Aviation Cadet
Army Branch Air Corps
Army Component Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Selective Service within 3 months of Discharge
Serial Number 3 9 1 5 3 2 5 2
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1 2 6 3 9 2 3
Box Film Number 13996.165
Info found thru FamilySearch
❁ This bio section was added by Albuquerque Firefly.
Lt. Col. Thomas H. Powell U.S.A.F. Ret, 80, a resident of Albuquerque since 1965, died Monday, June 21, 1999.
He is survived by his daughters, Rita Ward of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Maureen Gardner and husband, Whit of Atlanta, GA, Lizabeth Jones and husband, Barry of Meridian, MS, Cecile Powell of Albuquerque, Teresa Schumann and husband, Mark of Ft. Dix, NJ and Suzanne Powell and Ed Vaillancourt of Albuquerque; son, Thomas Powell and wife, Lee Ann of Albuquerque; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Miriam Newnum of San Diego, CA.
Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Ann E. Powell; and second wife, Margaret Clayburgh Powell.
He was retired from the U.S. Air force after 37 years of service. Mr. Powell was a decorated WWII pilot receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross, and he also served during the Korean War.
WW II Veteran
Korean War Veteran
Thank you for visiting dearest brave Tom. Your visit means so very much to us. God bless.
This memorial is maintained for the children and grandchildren of LTC. Thomas H. Powell.
༻✿ Thomas Herman Powell was born in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio on June 1, 1919 - Died June 21,1999
Buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was the son of John and Rachel Edith Hale Powell. Tom married Ann Elizabeth Schier Powell in Oklahoma City, OK on February 23, 1943.
My dad and mother corresponded by mail, after meeting on a blind date in Oklahoma City. My mother was in Registered Nurses Training at St. Anthony's hospital in Oklahoma City, and my dad was training at a nearby Oklahoma Air Force Base, Will Rogers Field. They married (I believe it was) in St. James Catholic Church in matching blue suits, as my dad was heading back to the war.
Our dad was quite a war hero it seems. He flew over 24 missions in North Africa. Living conditions there were horrible the records state. He then went to England and flew more than the required 25 bombing missions over Germany. He also told us he was in the first flight on D-Day over Normandy. Miraculously he survived. Many of his friends did not. He also told us on one mission over Germany he took a direct hit to his plane and a shell went "straight thru" it. He promised his crew he'd get them back to England. . . and again miraculously he did! He always thought it was my mother's prayers that kept him safe. She went to Mass every single day while she lived with Grandma & Grandaddy Powell in San Diego and prayed for him. They had a church (St. John the Baptist) right down the block from their house. Dad never told us exactly how many missions he flew, but we think he did many times over the required 25 missions, for which he was awarded medals.
Known children of Thomas Herman and Ann Elizabeth Schier Powell's Children:
1) Rita Rae Powell Ward, born in Springfield, OH, on May 24, 1946 (Died Ft. Walton Beach, FL Sept 7, 2009 - lung cancer she was a heavy smoker) Divorced in 1991. 3 children.
2) Maureen Powell, (no middle name) born San Diego, CA, on January 2, 1948- Married March 15, 1969 - 4 children.
3) Lizabeth Ann Powell Jones, born San Diego, CA, March 15, 1951 - Married, No children.
4) Cecile Marie Powell, born San Diego, CA December 17, 1953 No Marriage, no children. (Died Albuquerque, NM, March 23, 2005) Registered Nurse and Journalism major. Very good writer!
5) Teresa Louise Powell Schumann, born Lincoln, Nebraska, September 14, 1955 - Married 3 children.
6) Suzanne Mary Powell Vaillancourt, born Lincoln, Nebraska, December 10, 1956 - Married no children - 2 step children.
7) Thomas William Powell, born Lincoln, Nebraska, March 14, 1962. Married with 3 children.
From what I understand dad went above and beyond his duty during the war. I believe my dad returned to the US after the war sometime in mid 1945. Our dad went back into the Air Force from San Diego after the war and we lived in Nebraska, Karachi, Pakistan, then Peshawar, Pakistan and his last assignment was in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
My dad, Tom Powell, passed away on June 21, 1999 from a short bout with cancer. He was a lot of fun. I think we all kind of inherited that trait.
~Maureen Powell Gardner
Information from Maureen and the family is used by permission.
May Tom Powell rest in heavenly peace forever in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. May my Dad be blessed forever.
☆ Tom was the first to land in Africa during the first flight into Africa during WW II. While in flight he got separated from the other fliers. He tried to find them ahead of him to rejoin the squadron but could not find them. He figured he was in the correct area and landed, but he found no one else there, though he was certain he landed in the correct area. He patiently waited and not too long the rest of the squadron showed up and landed along side of Tom. By the hand of God he and the others made it safely into Africa. There began the African Champaign.
North African Campaign~WW II
Tom was also the first flier to enter into Normandy, France on D-Day and successfully returned his crew and plane back to their base untouched by returning fire from the enemy. There were many answered prayers.
D-Day: Normandy Invasion
Mary L. Sterling as told by her mother Meriel A. Steinberger Sterling
❁ This memorial is held and maintained for direct descendants of LTC Thomas Herman Powell and his former wives. It may not be tampered with or confiscated by anyone without their written permission after they have contacted me or the individual maintaining the memorial first. This memorial will always remain in the protection of the family. They will not accept this to be meddled with in anyway. Family always has the right to decide what is done, and the individual who wrote the bio and also maintains the memorial is also family. Thank you for your cooperation.
❈ References:
1) Alice Powell Steinberger
2) Meriel Steinberger Sterling
3) Ralph E. Steinberger
4) Mary L. Sterling
5) Maureen Powell Gardner
Thank You to Albuquerque Firefly for transferring our beloved Tom Powell to our care.
Thank You to Hans of Berlin for adding the lovely framed photos.
Copyright © 2013 by Mary L. Sterling All personal materials, images, and data contained herein are not to be copied or down loaded for commercial purposes of duplication, distribution, or publishing without the express written permission of the owner. Information contained on this memorial is provided free for the purpose of aiding individuals doing genealogical research and to preserve family history.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Thomas H Powell
United States World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name Thomas H Powell
Name (Original) POWELL THOMAS H
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 29 Apr 1941
Event Place Cp Roberts, California, United States
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1919
Birthplace OHIO
Education Level 3 years of college
Civilian Occupation Salespersons
Marital Status Single, without dependents
Military Rank Aviation Cadet
Army Branch Air Corps
Army Component Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Selective Service within 3 months of Discharge
Serial Number 3 9 1 5 3 2 5 2
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1 2 6 3 9 2 3
Box Film Number 13996.165
Info found thru FamilySearch
❁ This bio section was added by Albuquerque Firefly.
Lt. Col. Thomas H. Powell U.S.A.F. Ret, 80, a resident of Albuquerque since 1965, died Monday, June 21, 1999.
He is survived by his daughters, Rita Ward of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Maureen Gardner and husband, Whit of Atlanta, GA, Lizabeth Jones and husband, Barry of Meridian, MS, Cecile Powell of Albuquerque, Teresa Schumann and husband, Mark of Ft. Dix, NJ and Suzanne Powell and Ed Vaillancourt of Albuquerque; son, Thomas Powell and wife, Lee Ann of Albuquerque; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Miriam Newnum of San Diego, CA.
Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Ann E. Powell; and second wife, Margaret Clayburgh Powell.
He was retired from the U.S. Air force after 37 years of service. Mr. Powell was a decorated WWII pilot receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross, and he also served during the Korean War.
