World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Vernon Allen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kermit, West Virginia
Honored By
Reverend Dan Vernon Gates
Relationship
Nephew
INDUCTED IN AUGUST 1942. DIED IN COMBAT ON LUZON ISLAND, THE PHILIPPINES ON MAY 6, 1943. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND WWII LAPEL SERVICE BUTTON.