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|caption=General Herbert B. Powell |
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|birth_place= [[Monmouth, Oregon]] |
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|death_place= [[Williamsburg, Virginia]] |
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|allegiance= {{flagicon|United States}} [[United States|United States of America]] |
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|branch= [[United States Army]] |
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|awards= [[Distinguished Service Cross (United States)|Distinguished Service Cross]]<br/>[[Army Distinguished Service Medal]]<br/>[[Legion of Merit]] (2)<br/>[[Bronze Star Medal]] (3)<br/>[[Purple Heart]]<br/>[[Air Medal]] |
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|laterwork=[[U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand]] |
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|laterwork= [[United States Ambassador to New Zealand]] and [[United States Ambassador to Samoa|Samoa]] (1963–67) |
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'''Herbert Butler Powell''' (July 13, 1903 – April 3, 1998) was a [[General (United States)| |
'''Herbert Butler Powell''' (July 13, 1903 – April 3, 1998) was a [[United States Army]] [[General (United States)|general]] and diplomat. He served as Commanding General of the [[United States Army Forces Command|United States Continental Army Command]], and was later [[United States Ambassador to New Zealand]] and [[United States Ambassador to Samoa|Samoa]]. |
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==Early life |
==Early life and career== |
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Powell was born in [[Monmouth, Oregon]] on July 13, 1903.<ref name="Arling">[http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/hbpowell.htm Arlingtoncemetery.net entry]</ref> He joined the [[Oregon National Guard]] as a [[Private (United States)|private]] in 1919, rising to the rank of [[Sergeant#United_States|sergeant]].<ref name="Arling"/> He received his [[Commissioned officer|commission]] in 1927 after graduating from the [[University of Oregon |
Powell was born in [[Monmouth, Oregon]] on July 13, 1903.<ref name="Arling">[http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/hbpowell.htm Arlingtoncemetery.net entry]</ref> He joined the [[Oregon National Guard]] as a [[Private (United States)|private]] in 1919, rising to the rank of [[Sergeant#United_States|sergeant]].<ref name="Arling"/> He received his [[Commissioned officer|commission]] in 1927 after graduating from the [[University of Oregon]] with a degree in journalism. |
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During World War II, Powell was chief of staff of the [[75th Infantry Division (United States)|75th Infantry Division]], fighting in Europe.<ref name="Arling"/> In the [[Korean War]], Powell commanded the only American regiment, the [[17th Infantry Regiment (United States)|17th Infantry]], to reach the [[Yalu River]]. |
During [[World War II]], Powell was chief of staff of the [[75th Infantry Division (United States)|75th Infantry Division]], fighting in Europe.<ref name="Arling"/> In the [[Korean War]], Powell commanded the only American regiment, the [[17th Infantry Regiment (United States)|17th Infantry]], to reach the [[Yalu River]]. Powell later commanded the [[25th Infantry Division (United States)|25th Infantry Division]] at [[Schofield Barracks]], where he was known as the "Soldier's General." He briefly commanded the [[United States Army Pacific]] for three months, from April to July 1956, as an interim commander for General [[Blackshear M. Bryan]]. He later received promotions to lieutenant general and general. Subsequent commands included Commanding General for the [[Third United States Army]] in [[Fort McPherson]], Georgia, and Commanding General of the [[United States Army Forces Command|United States Continental Army Command]], [[Fort Monroe]], Virginia. |
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Other significant duties for |
Other significant duties for Powell were Commandant of the [[United States Army Infantry School]] at [[Fort Benning]], Georgia, and Deputy Commanding General for Reserve Forces at [[Fort Monroe]]. After his retirement in 1963, President [[John F. Kennedy]] appointed him the [[United States Ambassador to New Zealand]] and [[United States Ambassador to Samoa|Samoa]], a post he filled from 1963 to 1967. He died on 3 April 1998 in a nursing home in [[Williamsburg, Virginia]].<ref>[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/powell.html The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Powell]</ref> |
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==Awards and decorations== |
==Awards and decorations== |
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Powell's awards and decorations include the [[Distinguished Service Cross (United States)|Distinguished Service Cross]], the [[Army Distinguished Service Medal]], the [[Legion of Merit]] with oak leaf |
Powell's awards and decorations include the [[Distinguished Service Cross (United States)|Distinguished Service Cross]], the [[Army Distinguished Service Medal]], the [[Legion of Merit]] with oak leaf cluster, the [[Bronze Star Medal]] with two oak leaf clusters, the [[Purple Heart]], and the [[Air Medal]]. He was also a qualified army aviator.<ref name="Arling"/> Powell was inducted posthumously into the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication Hall of Achievement on October 14, 2004.<ref>[http://duckhenge.uoregon.edu/io/article?id=58 Alumni Recognized for Outstanding Careers]</ref> |
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|[[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]] (two oak leaf clusters) |
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Revision as of 01:08, 23 July 2019
Herbert B. Powell | |
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Born | Monmouth, Oregon | July 13, 1903
Died | April 3, 1998 Williamsburg, Virginia | (aged 94)
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1919-1963 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | United States Continental Army Command Third United States Army United States Army Pacific 25th Infantry Division 17th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart Air Medal |
Other work | United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa (1963–67) |
Herbert Butler Powell (July 13, 1903 – April 3, 1998) was a United States Army general and diplomat. He served as Commanding General of the United States Continental Army Command, and was later United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.
Early life and career
Powell was born in Monmouth, Oregon on July 13, 1903.[1] He joined the Oregon National Guard as a private in 1919, rising to the rank of sergeant.[1] He received his commission in 1927 after graduating from the University of Oregon with a degree in journalism.
During World War II, Powell was chief of staff of the 75th Infantry Division, fighting in Europe.[1] In the Korean War, Powell commanded the only American regiment, the 17th Infantry, to reach the Yalu River. Powell later commanded the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, where he was known as the "Soldier's General." He briefly commanded the United States Army Pacific for three months, from April to July 1956, as an interim commander for General Blackshear M. Bryan. He later received promotions to lieutenant general and general. Subsequent commands included Commanding General for the Third United States Army in Fort McPherson, Georgia, and Commanding General of the United States Continental Army Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia.
Other significant duties for Powell were Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, and Deputy Commanding General for Reserve Forces at Fort Monroe. After his retirement in 1963, President John F. Kennedy appointed him the United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, a post he filled from 1963 to 1967. He died on 3 April 1998 in a nursing home in Williamsburg, Virginia.[2]
Awards and decorations
Powell's awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart, and the Air Medal. He was also a qualified army aviator.[1] Powell was inducted posthumously into the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication Hall of Achievement on October 14, 2004.[3]
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: [1]
- 1903 births
- 1998 deaths
- United States Army generals
- American army personnel of World War II
- American army personnel of the Korean War
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Air Medal
- Ambassadors of the United States to New Zealand
- University of Oregon alumni
- People from Monmouth, Oregon