Powell, Gabriel (Interview outline and video), 2012

Smither, James (Interviewer)

Gabriel Powell was born in Algoma, Michigan, in 1916. He grew up on a farm and worked as a carpenter until he enlisted into the military in 1941. He trained at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and was assigned to the engineer battalion of the 1st Armored Division. He went with his unit to Northern Ireland, and then to Scotland and England before landing in Algeria in 1942. He participated in the North African and Italian campaigns, mostly working on bridge construction and repair, and stayed with his unit until the war in Europe ended in 1945.

2012-11-18

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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