Powell, Robert Haynes, Capt

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Captain

Last Primary AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 1055-Pilot, Single-Engine Fighter

Last AFSC Group
Pilot (Officer)

Primary Unit
1951-1952, Headquarters Command (HQ USAF)

Service Years
1942 - 1954

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

West Virginia

Year of Birth
1920

This Military Service Page was created/owned by SSgt Robert Bruce McClelland, Jr. to remember Powell, Robert Haynes, Capt USAF(Ret).

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Contact Info

Home Town Wilcoe, West Virginia	Last Address Atlanta, Georgia
Date of Passing Jun 22, 2016
Location of Interment Oak Grove Methodist Church Cemetery - Oak Grove (DeKalb County), Georgia

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	2017, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page
	2017, Order of Daedalians - Assoc. Page
	2017, 8th Air Force Historical Society - Assoc. Page
	2017, American Legion - Assoc. Page
	2017, 352nd Fighter Group Association - Assoc. Page

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

In WWII, he was credited with sharing in the shootdown of 2 enemy aircraft and he damaged 3 others. He was also credited with destroying 3.5 enemy aircraft on the ground plus 2 probables while strafing airfields.

Other Comments:

Sources:
http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=584

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/172231/fileName/508_Powell_Bio.action
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=165910559

http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_powell_r_h.php

http://www.352ndfightergroup.com/assoc/gallery/pilots/punchy/punchy.html
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/190955

http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery.php?Group=352

2017, 8th Air Force Historical Society

Title
Not Specified

Join Year
2017

Crest

8th Air Force Historical Society

Association Type Unit Specific	Website https://www.8thafhs.org/
Contact Phone Number (912)748-8884	Contact Email membershipmanager@8thAFHS.org
Year Established 1975	Owner Not Specified
HQ Address 8TH AFHS NATIONAL OFFICE P.O. Box 956 Pooler, GA 31322