World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard W. Allen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Honored By
Richard W. Allen
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE INFANTRY 2ND DIVISION. AWARDED 3 BATTLE STARS. AT ONE TIME, HE RECEIVED ENEMY FIRE TAKING A ROUND THROUGH RIFLE. IT WENT THROUGH 2 CLIPS OF AMMUNITION, HIS CHIN WAS SCRATCHED AND HIS ARM BRUISED. HE DID NOT GO OUT OF ACTION AND HE DID NOT APPLY FOR THE PURPLE HEART.