Herbert "Hink" Powell
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Title
Herbert "Hink" Powell
Subject
Powell, Herbert "Hink" Mitchell (1925-1990)
Soldiers - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Description
Portrait photograph of Herbert "Hink" Powell in his U.S. Army uniform.
Herbert grew up in Fort Valley, one of at least eight children born to Kemper Clay (1896-1938) and Zola Eugenia (Munch) Powell (1900-1978).
When Herbert turned 18 and registered for the WWII draft, his father had already died. Herbert was working for Harry Dinges in the St. David’s region of Fort Valley.
He served in the U.S. Army from December 1943 to April 1946 and then re-enlisted for another tour from January 1948 to January 1949. He never married, lived in Luray, and was working as a cook for the U.S. Government when he died.
He is buried in the Munch Family Cemetery in Fort Valley.
Herbert grew up in Fort Valley, one of at least eight children born to Kemper Clay (1896-1938) and Zola Eugenia (Munch) Powell (1900-1978).
When Herbert turned 18 and registered for the WWII draft, his father had already died. Herbert was working for Harry Dinges in the St. David’s region of Fort Valley.
He served in the U.S. Army from December 1943 to April 1946 and then re-enlisted for another tour from January 1948 to January 1949. He never married, lived in Luray, and was working as a cook for the U.S. Government when he died.
He is buried in the Munch Family Cemetery in Fort Valley.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
WWII
Contributor
Identified in 2002 by Jeanette C. Ritenour who was his friend, and by Margie Lichliter, the subject's sister, who were together when the identification was made.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Herbert Powell appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 001899 and 002329
Identifier
002329
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Herbert "Hink" Powell,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed February 3, 2026, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/26959.
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