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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Samuel Arnold Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Sam Allen

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RADIO OPERATOR, HEADQUARTERS BATTALION, 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION. TRAINED AT FORT SILL, OKLAOMA. SERVED ON GUADALCANAL, NEW GUINEA, ZAMBOANGA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA. AWAITING INVASION OF THE JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS WHEN THE ATOM BOMB WAS DROPPED. SERVED IN THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN; VISITED HIROSHIMA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND RETURNED HOME IN 1946.