Born: October 13, 1949
Specialist Four, United States Army C CO, 158TH AVIATION BATTALION,
160TH AVIATION GROUP, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION (AIRMOBILE), US ARMY–VIETNAM Home or Place of Enlistment: Mackay, Idaho
Start of Tour: September 18, 1970 MIA/Died: February 15, 1971 Location: Savannakhet Province, Laos |
Specialist Four Powers was a member of the 158th Aviation Battalion, 160th Aviation Group, 101st Airborne Division. On February 15, 1971, he was the flight engineer of a Boeing Chinook Cargo Handling Helicopter (CH-47C) that was ferrying gasoline into Savannakhet Province, Laos when the aircraft was hit by ground fire, exploded, and crashed about 10 miles southeast of Sepone, Laos. His remains were recovered on February 11, 2000 and identified on October 18, 2001.
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