Vietnam War
| Unit | 80th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Provo Utah |
| Date of Death | August 21 1967 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Powell was a member of the 80th Tactical Fighter Squadron. On August 21, 1967, he was the pilot of a Thunderchief Fighter (F-105D) on a strike on the Duc Noi rail yard 4 miles north of Hanoi, North Vietnam, when his aircraft was hit by a surface to air missile and crashed. His remains were recovered on June 3, 1983 and identified on June 27, 1983. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
