Timeline
Birth- Aug 17, 1929
Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1950 - 1953Korean War- Age: 21 years
Conflict Period
Korean War
Served For
United States of America
Enlistment- Oct 6, 1950-Age: 21 years
1950 - 1953Korean War- Ages: 27 - 23 years
Conflict Period
Korean War
Branch
Air Force
Served For
United States of America
Organization
Air Force
Organization Code
AF
Grade
Captain
Enlistment- Dec 19, 1952-Age: 23 years
Discharge- May 13, 1956-Age: 27 years
1950 - 1953Korean War- Ages: 34 - 21 years
Branch
Air Force
Served For
United States of America
Organization
Air Force
Organization Code
AF
Conflict Period
Korean War
Rank
Captain
Enlistment- Oct 6, 1950-Age: 21 years
Discharge- Mar 1, 1963-Age: 34 years
Military Service- Age: 31 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
Cold War (1946-1991)
Branch
Central Inteligence Agency
Rank
Pilot
Casualty- May 1, 1960-Age: 31 years
WIA, when U-2C aircraft shot down
Sverdlovsk, USSR
Award- May 1, 1960-Age: 31 years
Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Prisoner of War Medal, Intelligence Star
Awarded for events related to being shot down near Sverdlovsk, USSR
Death- Aug 1, 1977-Age: 48 years
Unknown
Encino, Los Angeles County, California,
Other Facts
Social Security Number
***-**-0321
Gender
Male
Full Name
Francis Powers
