Alan Powel Cameron
Rank: Private
Branch: Army
UT Major/Affiliation: Liberal Arts - 1935-1936
Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama
- Aug. 21, 1916 – May 6, 1945
- Montgomery, Alabama
- Liberal Arts – 1935-1936 (one year of college)
- Pvt – Army
- Co A, 124th Inf Reg, 31st Inf Division
- Davao City
- Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee
Alan Powel Cameron (Aug. 21, 1916) was born in Montgomery, Alabama. He attended the University of Tennessee for Liberal Arts in the academic year of 1935-1936. He served as a Private in the United States Army assigned to Company A of the 124th Infantry Regiment in the 31st Infantry Division. The 31st Division was deployed to the Pacific Theater and participated in the retaking of the Philippines in 1945. Pvt. Cameron was killed in action during this campaign as the 124th Infantry was fighting in the Battle for Davao City on May 6, 1945. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee.