World War II Honoree

Charles Preston Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alum Creek, West Virginia

Honored By

James D. Allen

Relationship

Son

PARTICIPATED IN NORMANDY AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WOUNDED IN ST. LO, FRANCE. REASSIGNED TO 103RD ENGINEERS COMBAT BATTALION, 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION. WOUNDED SEVERELY ON 2/2/1945 IN FRANCE. EARNED TWO PURPLE HEARTS. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS WITH ONE SILVER STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND REVOLVER SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL. EARNED THE MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR. DISABLED VETERAN. DISCHARGED 11/19/49. DIED 2/14/1999.