Background
Powell, William Dan was born on November 11, 1873 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Dan and Mary Idela (Porterfield) Powell.
Powell, William Dan was born on November 11, 1873 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Dan and Mary Idela (Porterfield) Powell.
Bachelor of Science, University of Missouri, 1916. Infantry School, 1924-1925, advanced course, Infantry School, 1931-1932, Command and General Staff School, 1939.
Commissioned 2d. Lieutenant infantry, Regular Army, 1917 and advanced through the grades to brigadier general. Served in France and Germany, 1917-1922.
Professor military science and tactics, University of South Dakot, 1925-1931.
Philippine Islands, 1932-1935. General Staff duty, 3d Army Corps, 1940-1941.
Foreign service since 1941.
Member Sigma Nu.
Married Blanche Martin Sullivan, February 12, 1923. Children: Rosemary, Elizabeth Ann, William David.