Biography
PFC Powers was born in Vancouver, Washington. While serving with the Army’s 345th Infantry, 89th Division he was killed in Germany. He was survived by his parents and brother.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56063009/alpha-l-powers
https://www.abmc.gov/node/432095#.XC7OAVxKhPY
https://www.oregondigital.org/catalog/oregondigital:fx71b966v#page/4/mode/1up/search/powers (pg 4)
https://www.oregondigital.org/catalog/oregondigital:fx719t230#page/16/mode/1up/search/alpha+powers (pg 16)