World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Austin Cheatham 'AC' Allen
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Raleigh, North Carolina
Honored By
Phoebe Azar
Relationship
Stepdaughter
SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVAL RESERVE ON TWO SHIPS, THE USS CHILTON (APA-38), UNTIL IT SANK OFF THE ROCK OF GILBRALTAR, AND THEN USS ZANIAH (AG-70). HE SPENT 17 MONTHS (APRIL 1943 - JANUARY 1946) SERVING IN THE PACIFIC INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA.