He was a member of the 198th Light Infantry Brigade. His tour began May 8, 1968 and he was killed by hostile small arms fire at Quang Tin, South Vietnam on May 30, 1968.
His name appears on the Vietnam Wall in Washington, DC, on Panel 63W, Line 19.
According to contributor 48284718 Gary McJimsey, PFC Johnnie Earl Powell was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor (V device). The Citation provided from The Coffelt Database of Vietnam Casualties reads:
AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL
Department of The Army, Head Quarters, Americal Division
General Orders # 5132
4 August 1968
TC 320 The following Award is announced posthumously.
Powell Johnnie E, Private First Class E3, Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade.
Award: Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device
Date of Action: 30 May 1968
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason: For heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Private First Class Powell distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action on 30 May 1968, while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry. On that date, Company A was engaged in a search and clear mission in the mountains southeast of Landing Zone Center. Private Powell, a rifleman in the Third Platoon, was moving with the lead element of the company when they came under heavy automatic weapons fire from a reinforced squad of North Vietnamese Regulars. In the initial burst of fire, Private Powell's platoon leader was wounded and fell in an exposed area. With disregard for his own personal safety, Private Powell began moving toward the wounded officer, laying down an intense base of fore as he moved. He dragged the man to the safety of a group of boulders over thirty meters away, before he was mortally wounded by the intense enemy fire. Private First Class Powell's gallant display of personal bravery, and unselfish concern for his fellow soldier were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflected great credit upon himself, the Americal Division and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962.
For The Commander:
Official:
Neis A. Parson, Jr.
Colonel, GS
Chief of Staff
His name appears on the Vietnam Wall in Washington, DC, on Panel 63W, Line 19.
According to contributor 48284718 Gary McJimsey, PFC Johnnie Earl Powell was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor (V device). The Citation provided from The Coffelt Database of Vietnam Casualties reads:
AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL
Department of The Army, Head Quarters, Americal Division
General Orders # 5132
4 August 1968
TC 320 The following Award is announced posthumously.
Powell Johnnie E, Private First Class E3, Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade.
Award: Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device
Date of Action: 30 May 1968
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason: For heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Private First Class Powell distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action on 30 May 1968, while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry. On that date, Company A was engaged in a search and clear mission in the mountains southeast of Landing Zone Center. Private Powell, a rifleman in the Third Platoon, was moving with the lead element of the company when they came under heavy automatic weapons fire from a reinforced squad of North Vietnamese Regulars. In the initial burst of fire, Private Powell's platoon leader was wounded and fell in an exposed area. With disregard for his own personal safety, Private Powell began moving toward the wounded officer, laying down an intense base of fore as he moved. He dragged the man to the safety of a group of boulders over thirty meters away, before he was mortally wounded by the intense enemy fire. Private First Class Powell's gallant display of personal bravery, and unselfish concern for his fellow soldier were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflected great credit upon himself, the Americal Division and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962.
For The Commander:
Official:
Neis A. Parson, Jr.
Colonel, GS
Chief of Staff
He was a member of the 198th Light Infantry Brigade. His tour began May 8, 1968 and he was killed by hostile small arms fire at Quang Tin, South Vietnam on May 30, 1968.
His name appears on the Vietnam Wall in Washington, DC, on Panel 63W, Line 19.
According to contributor 48284718 Gary McJimsey, PFC Johnnie Earl Powell was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor (V device). The Citation provided from The Coffelt Database of Vietnam Casualties reads:
AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL
Department of The Army, Head Quarters, Americal Division
General Orders # 5132
4 August 1968
TC 320 The following Award is announced posthumously.
Powell Johnnie E, Private First Class E3, Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade.
Award: Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device
Date of Action: 30 May 1968
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason: For heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Private First Class Powell distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action on 30 May 1968, while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry. On that date, Company A was engaged in a search and clear mission in the mountains southeast of Landing Zone Center. Private Powell, a rifleman in the Third Platoon, was moving with the lead element of the company when they came under heavy automatic weapons fire from a reinforced squad of North Vietnamese Regulars. In the initial burst of fire, Private Powell's platoon leader was wounded and fell in an exposed area. With disregard for his own personal safety, Private Powell began moving toward the wounded officer, laying down an intense base of fore as he moved. He dragged the man to the safety of a group of boulders over thirty meters away, before he was mortally wounded by the intense enemy fire. Private First Class Powell's gallant display of personal bravery, and unselfish concern for his fellow soldier were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflected great credit upon himself, the Americal Division and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962.
For The Commander:
Official:
Neis A. Parson, Jr.
Colonel, GS
Chief of Staff
His name appears on the Vietnam Wall in Washington, DC, on Panel 63W, Line 19.
According to contributor 48284718 Gary McJimsey, PFC Johnnie Earl Powell was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor (V device). The Citation provided from The Coffelt Database of Vietnam Casualties reads:
AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL
Department of The Army, Head Quarters, Americal Division
General Orders # 5132
4 August 1968
TC 320 The following Award is announced posthumously.
Powell Johnnie E, Private First Class E3, Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade.
Award: Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device
Date of Action: 30 May 1968
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason: For heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Private First Class Powell distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action on 30 May 1968, while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry. On that date, Company A was engaged in a search and clear mission in the mountains southeast of Landing Zone Center. Private Powell, a rifleman in the Third Platoon, was moving with the lead element of the company when they came under heavy automatic weapons fire from a reinforced squad of North Vietnamese Regulars. In the initial burst of fire, Private Powell's platoon leader was wounded and fell in an exposed area. With disregard for his own personal safety, Private Powell began moving toward the wounded officer, laying down an intense base of fore as he moved. He dragged the man to the safety of a group of boulders over thirty meters away, before he was mortally wounded by the intense enemy fire. Private First Class Powell's gallant display of personal bravery, and unselfish concern for his fellow soldier were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflected great credit upon himself, the Americal Division and the United States Army.
Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962.
For The Commander:
Official:
Neis A. Parson, Jr.
Colonel, GS
Chief of Staff
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