Private 1st Class John H Powless
BIRTH
21 Jan 1921
DEATH
16 Oct 1944 (aged 24)
Italy
CEMETERY
Tigerton Union Cemetery
Tigerton, Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA
Hero Story
Name John H Powless
Race American Indian (American)
Marital Status Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank Private
Birth Year 1920
Nativity State or Country Wisconsin
Citizenship Citizen
Residence Shawano, Wisconsin
Education 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation Farm hands, general farms
Enlistment Date 8 Jan 1942
Enlistment Place Fort Sheridan, Illinois
Service Number 36231064
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Civil Life
Height 68
Weight 152
Grave Details
Existing Grave Marker
Yes
V.A. Issued Grave Marker
Yes
Find A Grave Memorial ID
127221151
Billion Graves Record Number
Unknown
Cemetery Records Grave Site Description
Section 7
Orientation of Grave
Unknown
Grave Marker Visible
Yes
Religious Symbol
Cross
Grave Marker Material
Marble
Grave Marker Type
Upright
Marker Condition?
Good
Marker Position
Plumb
Marker Elevation
Proper
Military Details
Military Veteran
Yes
Confederate Veteran
No
Branch of Service
Army
Officer or Enlisted
Enlisted
Enlisted On
Unknown
Enlistment Location
Unknown
Discharge
Unknown
Highest Rank Achieved
PFC
Assigned to Which Military Unit
760 Tank Bn
Military Function
Armor
Military Job Description
Tanker
Wartime Service
Yes
Battles Fought
Unknown
War #1
World War II
War #2
Unknown
War #3
Unknown
Died In Service
Killed In Action
Missing In Action
Unknown
Wounded In Action
Unknown
Prisoner Of War
Unknown
Retired Military
Unknown
Disabled
Unknown
Medals Awarded
Purple Heart
Personal Details
Spouse Name
Unknown
Father Name
Henry Powless
Mother Name
Elizabeth (Webster) Powless
Created by
Bruce Dudzik
Created on
21 Oct 2023