Simon Lerenfort Posted June 5, 2020 Share #1 Posted June 5, 2020 Dear forum, I have a dogtag in my collection that I've been unable to locate any additional data on. Because it was found on the site of a former WW2 US hospital I've always assumed he might have Ben wound, but Ancestry has not been forthcoming. His name was Jim H. Powell and his ASN was 35681962, he was from Kentucky. Any additional information would be welcome. Best wishes, Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted June 5, 2020 Share #2 Posted June 5, 2020 I think this might be your man: James Powell Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999 Name:James Powell Event Type:Birth Event Date:1923 Event Place:Clay, Kentucky, United States Gender:9 Mother's Name:Bessie Hansby Jim H Powell United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Name:Jim H Powell Name (Original):POWELL JIM H Event Type:Military Service Event Date:07 Jan 1943 Term of Enlistment:Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Event Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Race:White Citizenship Status:citizen Birth Year:1923 Birthplace:KENTUCKY Education Level:1 year of high school Civilian Occupation:993 Marital Status:Single, without dependents Military Rank:Private Army Branch:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Army Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source Reference:Civil Life Serial Number:35681962 Affiliate ARC Identifier:1263923 Box Film Number:09765.38 James H Powell United States Census, 1940 Name:James H Powell • Edit Event Type:Census Event Date:1940 • Edit Event Place:Magisterial District 2, Clay, Kentucky, United States • Edit Last Place of Residence:Same House Gender:Male Age:17 Marital Status:Single Race:White Race (Original):White Birth Year (Estimated):1923 Birthplace:Kentucky Relationship to Head of Household:Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Son Sheet Letter:A Sheet Number:14 Digital Folder Number:005460602 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Walter Powell Head Male 42 Kentucky Bessie Powell Wife Female 36 Kentucky James H Powell Son Male 17 Kentucky Gracie Powell Daughter Female 14 Kentucky Lucian Powell Son Male 12 Kentucky Raymond Powell Son Male 10 Kentucky Homer Powell Son Male 4 Kentucky Rufus Powell Son Male 1 Kentucky Jim H Powell United States Public Records, 1970-2009 Name:Jim H Powell Event Type:Residence Event Date:from 1 Aug 1999 to 1 Apr 2001 Event Place:Harlan, Kentucky, United States Event Place (Original):Harlan, Kentucky, United States Phone Number:(606) 573-1508 Previous Residence:Harlan, Kentucky 40831 Previous Residence Postal Code:40831 Second Previous Residence Place:Harlan, Kentucky 40831 Third Previous Residence Place:Harlan, Kentucky 40831 2nd Address Date:01 Aug 1994-01 Jan 1998 3rd Address Date:1 Jan 1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted June 5, 2020 Share #3 Posted June 5, 2020 James H Powell BIRTH20 Jan 1923 Clay County, Kentucky, USA DEATH25 Jan 1985 (aged 62) Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA BURIAL Millville Cemetery Millville, Butler County, Ohio, USA MEMORIAL ID167376191 · View Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lerenfort Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted June 28, 2020 Thank you, this indeed is the man, he had his wife named as next of kin on his tag. I have not found any record of him being wounded yet. Thank you for posting the information you found. Best wishes, Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted June 29, 2020 Share #5 Posted June 29, 2020 Hi Simon, That's a fairly common name which doesn't help but I also looked and wasn't able to find any newspaper articles about him no any record of him being wounded or in the hospital. I did find this information though in Fold3. WWII Draft Registration Card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Simon Lerenfort Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted December 9, 2020 I'm somewhat late in replying to your posts aznation, but just wanted to add my thanks for them. Seasons greetings. Best, Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted December 9, 2020 Share #8 Posted December 9, 2020 You're welcome Simon. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Take care, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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