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Levi H Powell 1921 - 1997

Levi H Powell of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on January 5, 1921, and died at age 76 years old on February 16, 1997. Levi Powell was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 30 Site 3027 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Levi H Powell
Brooklyn, Kings County, NY 11233
January 5, 1921
February 16, 1997
Male
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  • 01/5
    1921

    Birthday

    January 5, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Kings County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 32805103 Enlisted: February 13, 1943 in New York City New York Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms 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
  • Professional Career

    Unskilled Occupations In Laundering, Cleaning, Dyeing, And Pressing Apparel And Other Articles
  • 02/16
    1997

    Death

    February 16, 1997
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Calverton National Cemetery Section 30 Site 3027 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny 11933
    Burial location
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In 1921, in the year that Levi H Powell was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1944, at the age of 23 years old, Levi was alive when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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