World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
JOSEPH C. ALLEN, JR.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Amory, Mississippi
Honored By
Mrs. Joseph C. Allen
Relationship
Wife
WOUNDED AT SAVERNE, FRANCE ON FEBRUARY 25, 1945, BY HIGH EXPLOSIVE SHELL FRAGMENTS. RIGHT LEG WAS AMPUTATED ABOVE THE KNEE AND HE HAD AN INJURY TO THE ANKLE ON THE LEFT LEG AND STAYED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 3 YEARS. DISCHARGED MARCH 11, 1948. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.