Powell, James Franklin
Title
Powell, James Franklin
Last Name
Powell
First and Middle Name
James Franklin
Nicknames or Other Names
"Jim"
Hometown
Hampton, Virginia
County and/or State
Elizabeth City
Birth Date
August 30, 1893
Birthplace
Hampton, Virginia
Death Date
March 25, 1983
Cause of Death
Stroke
Place of Death
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Parents
James B. Powell, Annie E. Powell
Spouse(s)
Carrissa Martha Works Powell
Children
No Children
VPI Graduating Class
1915
Undergraduate Major
Civil Engineering
Graduated
Yes
Service Branch
Army, Army Air Corps, Air Force
Unit
Coast Artillery Corps
Rank
Entered into the war as a 2nd Lieutenant
Retired Rank
Major General
Military Events
He was a part of the creation of the US Air Force after World War One.
Decorations or Citations
Legion Of Merit with an Oak Leaf Cluster
Contributing Researchers
Kayla Mizelle, Virginia Tech 2020
Files
Collection
Citation
“Powell, James Franklin,” VPI in World War I, accessed May 12, 2024, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/66.
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