World War II Honoree

Kenneth Jack Allen, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Knoxville, Tennessee

Honored By

Kenneth J. Allen, Jr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION. TRAINED IN HEAVY WEAPONS, 37TH AND 57TH ANTI-TANK GUNS, 105 HOWITZER, .50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN AND ALL KINDS OF AUTOMATIC WEAPONS AND HAND GUNS. RATED EXPERT IN ALL. FOUGHT IN ITALY ON RIVA RIDGE, POE VALLEY, LAKE GARDA AND CUT OFF THE GERMAN'S AT RAINIER PASS. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, 2 BRONZE STARS AND THREE CAMPAIGN STARS.