World War II Honoree

Jack Sherrill Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Paula Carter

Relationship

Daughter

STARTED WITH 86TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY IN MANILA PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; ONE BATTLE. AFTER BATTLE, WAS TRANSFERRED AS A TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 389TH QUARTERMASTER TRUCK COMPANY. OPERATED A 2-1/2 TON CAPACITY ARMY VEHICLE. HAULED CARGO FROM DOCKS IN MANILA TO COMPANY AREA AND MADE 24 MILE ROUND TRIPS. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES A DAY. MAINTAINED AND SERVICED OWN VEHICLE. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ONE BATTLE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.