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William Glasgow Powell (September 8, 1871—May 11, 1955) was an American officer born in at St. Louis, Missouri and serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish-American War who was one of 23 Marine Corps officers approved to receive the Marine Corps Brevet Medal for bravery. In 1893 Powell graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He retired in 1942 after over 40 years of service and was promoted to Brigadier General on the retired list.

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  • William G. Powell
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  • William Glasgow Powell (September 8, 1871—May 11, 1955) was an American officer born in at St. Louis, Missouri and serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish-American War who was one of 23 Marine Corps officers approved to receive the Marine Corps Brevet Medal for bravery. In 1893 Powell graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He retired in 1942 after over 40 years of service and was promoted to Brigadier General on the retired list.
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  • 1893(xsd:integer)
  • 1899(xsd:integer)
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  • 1871-09-08(xsd:date)
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  • William G. Powell
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  • Place of burial
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  • St. Louis, Missouri
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  • 1955-05-11(xsd:date)
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  • initially France
  • later moved to Arlington National Cemetery
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  • William Glasgow Powell (September 8, 1871—May 11, 1955) was an American officer born in at St. Louis, Missouri and serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish-American War who was one of 23 Marine Corps officers approved to receive the Marine Corps Brevet Medal for bravery. In 1893 Powell graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He bagan his military career by enlisting in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War, and was commissioned a First Lieutenant in the Marine Corps in 1899. He served in the Philippine Islands and in China. During World War I he served as Assistant Paymaster. He retired in 1942 after over 40 years of service and was promoted to Brigadier General on the retired list. On May 11, 1955 he died at his home in Vence, France and was initially buried there. On May 12, 1983 his remains were brought back to heh United States and interred in Arlington National Cemetery.
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