Personal File · AirmanKilled in ActionPassed 11 Feb 1944
Mitchell W. Powell.
Radio Operator · 330th Squadron · Of Cotobo, OK, OK.
The man.
§ Biography
T/Sgt. Mitchell W. Powell (38181478) served as radio operator aboard B-24D 42-63978, 330th Bombardment Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group (H). The MACR lists his serial as 38181478; German records render it as 36181478 — the MACR figure is taken as authoritative.
Powell was killed in action on 11 February 1944 near Dieppe, France. German burial records assign him individual grave No. 799 at the English Memorial Cemetery Les Vertus.
His next of kin was Pearl E. Powell at Rt. 1, Cotobo, Oklahoma.
Service record.
§ As Catalogued
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Position
Radio Operator
Serial Number
38181478
Hometown
Cotobo, OK, OK
Missions flown.
1 catalogued · newest first
№
Date
Target
Aircraft
№ 218
11 Feb 1944
Siracourt, France
“Lonesome Polecat”
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Interment.
§ At Rest
Cemetery
Les Vertus English Memorial Cemetery
Location
Roumesnil-Languedoc, France