World War II Honoree

Edward R. Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Goodland, Indiana

Honored By

Peggy Pieffle

Relationship

Great Niece

SERVED IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 491ST BOMB GROUP, 854TH SQUADRON. STATIONED IN NORTH PICKENHAM, ENGLAND. HE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER GERMANY ON DECEMBER 11, 1944 AND KILLED IN ACTION. DIED ON THE 113TH MISSION WHICH WAS TO BOMB THE MARSHALLING YARDS AT HANAU, GERMANY. THE PLANES ALL CARRIED TWELVE 500 POUND BOMBS. 43 PLANES TOOK OFF BUT 20 ABORTED BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FORM UP. HE WAS FLYING WITH THE 2ND LIEUTENANT GEORGE C. MYERS. THEY AND THE REST OF THE CREW WERE GROUP R-128. THE PLANE WAS B-24H, 41-28820 WITH CALL LETTER R, NAMED 'FOUR-FIVE TIME'.