Interview with Benny Powell
A single DVD containing an interview with Benny Powell, a World War II veteran who served in the Army Air Corps, on his life and experiences while serving in the military.
Dates
- 1989
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Overview
A single DVD containing an interview with Benny Powell, a World War II veteran who served in the Army Air Corps, on his life and experiences while serving in the military.
Biographical / Historical
Bennington Steele "Benny" Powell was born January 1, 1918 to Frank and Mary Steele Powell in Kentucky. He married Betty Marcelle Householder. He died August 27, 1992, and is buried in Boyle County, Kentucky.
Powell served with the Army Air Corps during World War II in the European and North African theaters of war. While in France, he was wounded and spent 16 days in a prisoner of war camp. Powell held a Purple Heart and Bronze Stars for his military service.
Arrangement
This collection is in a single folder.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated through the University of Tennessee's Center for the Study of War and Society.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository