| 词条 | Herbert B. Powell | ||||||||||||||
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|name=Herbert B. Powell |birth_date={{Birth date|1903|7|13}} |death_date={{death date and age|1998|4|3|1903|7|13}} |image=Herbert B Powell.jpg |caption=General Herbert B. Powell as a Major General |nickname= |birth_place= Monmouth, Oregon |death_place= Williamsburg, Virginia |allegiance= {{flagicon|United States}} United States of America |branch= {{Army|United States}} |serviceyears=1927-1963 |rank= General |unit= |commands=17th Infantry Regiment 25th Infantry Division Third Army |battles=World War II Korean War |awards= |relations= |laterwork=U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand }} Herbert Butler Powell (July 13, 1903 – April 3, 1998) was a U.S. Army General, and Commanding General of the U.S. Continental Army Command, and U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand. Early life & careerPowell was born in Monmouth, Oregon on July 13, 1903.[1] He joined the Oregon National Guard as a private in 1919, rising to the rank of sergeant.[1] He received his commission in 1927 after graduating from the University of Oregon with a degree in journalism. During World War II, Powell was chief of staff of the 75th Infantry Division, fighting in Europe.[1] In the Korean War, Powell commanded the only American regiment, the 17th Infantry, to reach the Yalu River. Prior to coming to Fort Shafter, General Powell commanded the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks where he was known as the "Soldier's General." He briefly commanded the U.S. Army, Pacific for three months, from April to July 1956, as an interim commander for General Blackshear M. Bryan. He later received promotions to lieutenant general and general. Subsequent commands included Commanding General for the Third United States Army in Fort McPherson, Georgia, and Commanding General of the U.S. Continental Army Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia. Other significant duties for General Powell were Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, and Deputy Commanding General for Reserve Forces at Fort Monroe. After his retirement in 1963, President John F. Kennedy appointed him U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, a post he filled from 1963 to 1967. He died on 3 April 1998 in a nursing home in Williamsburg, Virginia.[2] Awards and decorationsPowell's awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with oak leaf clusters, the Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart, and the Air Medal. He was also a qualified Army aviator.[1] Powell was inducted posthumously into the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication Hall of Achievement on October 14, 2004.[3] Combat Infantryman Badge
See also{{portal|United States Army}}References1. ^1 2 3 Arlingtoncemetery.net entry {{USGovernment|sourceURL= }}{{s-start}}{{s-mil}}{{succession box|2. ^The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Powell 3. ^Alumni Recognized for Outstanding Careers title=Commanding General of the Third United States Army| before= Robert F. Sink | years= 1960 | after= Thomas J. H. Trapnell }}{{s-dip}}{{succession box|title=U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand |before=Anthony B. Akers|after=John F. Henning| years=1963 – 1967}}{{succession box|title=U.S. Ambassador to Samoa |before=Anthony B. Akers|after=John F. Henning| years=1963 – 1967}}{{s-end}}{{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Powell, Herbert B.}} 12 : 1903 births|1998 deaths|United States Army generals|American army personnel of World War II|American army personnel of the Korean War|Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States)|Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States)|Recipients of the Legion of Merit|Recipients of the Air Medal|Ambassadors of the United States to New Zealand|University of Oregon alumni|People from Monmouth, Oregon |
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