Robert H Powell Jr

Military
media-26974.jpeg UPL 26974 Capt Bob Powell Jr 352nd FG

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Object Number - UPL 26974 - Capt Bob Powell Jr 352nd FG

flew 87 missions in the P-47 and P-51, flew 3 missions on D-Day totaling 16 hours. Flying the P-51B Mustang 42-106914 The West "By Gawd" Virginian

and the P-51D 44-13930 The West "By Gawd" Virginian II

he separated from the USAF in 1954.

member of the 352nd Fighter Group Assoc.

The order of the Daedalians, Silver Wings Fraternity, The Mighty 8th AF Historical Society-GA Chapter, WWII Round Table and the American Legion.

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Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bodney

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

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Born

Promoted

Wilcoe, Gary, WV 24801, USA 21 November 1920

Enlisted

Charleston, WV, USA 23 March 1942

Died

Transferred

Atlanta, GA, USA 22 June 2016

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June 15th, 2018

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Carolinas Aviation Museum

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

Robert H Powell: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 26974 - Capt Bob Powell Jr 352nd FG

Object number: UPL 33989 - Punchy Powell with West "by Gawd" Virginian