Background
Powers, Patrick William was born on March 21, 1924 in Honolulu. Son of Patrick Francis and Margaret Mary (Thompson) Powers.
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Powers, Patrick William was born on March 21, 1924 in Honolulu. Son of Patrick Francis and Margaret Mary (Thompson) Powers.
Bachelor of Science in Military Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1945. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Southern California, 1950.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1945, advanced through grades to major general, 1973, commanding officer 56th artillery group Schwaebisch Gmuend, Federal Republic Germany, 1967-1968, se. joint staff Headquarters Military Assistance Command Vietnam, 1968-1969, Commander 1st infantry division, arty Vietnam, 1970-1972, deputy assistant chief staff operations Headquarters Vietnam, 1970, commanding general readiness region II Fort Dix., New Jersey, 1973-1975, commanding general test and evaluation command Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 1975-1978, retired, 1978. President Test and Evaluation International, Bel Air, Maryland, 1969-1989, Test and Evaluation International Services, Bel Air, 1969-1989. Managing director Technology & Engineering Services GmbH, Essen, Federal Republic Germany, 1986-1989.
Executive vice president Shielding Technologies, Inc., Bel Air, 1987-1989.
Member American Defense Preparedness Association, Association United States Army, Maryland Golf and Country Club, Army-Navy-Air Force Country Club.
Married Doris Mildred Hurt, November 12, 1950. Children: Robert Warren, Patricia Joanne, Laura Suzanne.