World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harry Roulon Allen, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
Honored By
Harry R. Allen, Jr.
Relationship
Son
ALTHOUGH HE HAD A JOB THAT EXEMPTED HIM FROM MILITARY SERVICE, HE JOINED THE ARMY AIR CORPS AS AN AVIATION CADET. BEFORE HIS PILOT TRAINING WAS COMPLETED, THE SERVICE DECIDED THEY DID NOT NEED MORE PILOTS AND OFFERED THOSE STILL IN TRAINING THE OPTION TO LEAVE THE SERVICE OR TO ENLIST. HE DECIDED TO LEAVE THE SERVICE.