Powell, Herbert B., 1903-1998

Herbert Butler Powell was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. He was commissioned into the Army in 1926. During World War II (WWII), he served in the European Theater of Operations (ETO); was a battalion commander of the 32nd Infantry, 1941-1942; was chief of staff (CofS), 75th Infantry Division, 1943-1945, and was deputy, G-1 First (1st) Army Europe, 1945-1946. After the war, he was an advisor to the Pennsylvania National Guard, 1947 and served with the Second (2nd) Army, 1947-1948. He commanded the 17th Infantry Regiment, 1949-1950, and served as chief of staff in the 7th Infantry Division, Korea, 1951. As a commanding general (CG), he was assigned to: 25th Infantry Division, Army, Pacific, 1954-1956; U.S. Army, Pacific, 1956; various Army schools, 1956-1958; Third (3rd) Army and the Continental Army Command, 1960. He retired from military service in 1963 and was appointed ambassador to New Zealand until 1967. He died in 1998.

Herbert Butler Powell (b. July 13, 1903, Monmouth, Or.-d. April 3, 1998, Williamsburg, Va.), U.S. Army officer, was U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand from 1963 to 1967. He began his military career with the Oregon National Guard in 1919 and received a commission in the Army after graduating from university in 1926. He served in Europe during the Second World War and became chief of staff, 75th Infantry Division. During the Korean War, he commanded the 17th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He also served as Army commander in the Atlantic during the Cuban Missile Crisis. His last assignment was as commanding general of the Continental Army Command. He retired from Army service in 1963.

Herbert Butler Powell was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. He was commissioned into the Army in 1926. During World War II (WWII), he served in the European Theater of Operations (ETO); was a battalion commander of the 32nd Infantry, 1941-1942; was chief of staff (CofS), 75th Infantry Division, 1943-1945; and was deputy, G-1 First (1st) Army Europe, 1945-1946. After the war, he was an advisor to the Pennsylvania National Guard, 1947; and served with the Second (2nd) Army, 1947-1948. He commanded the 17th Infantry Regiment, 1949-1950; and served as chief of staff in the 7th Infantry Division, Korea, 1951. As a commanding general (CG), he was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, Army, Pacific, 1954-1956; U.S. Army, Pacific, 1956; various Army schools (including the Infantry Center and School), 1956-1958; and Third (3rd) Army and the Continental Army Command (CONARC), 1960. He retired from military service in 1963 and was appointed ambassador to New Zealand until 1967. He died in 1998.