World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Nelson Riley Allen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Akron, Ohio
Honored By
Family
SERVED IN AFRICA AND ITALY WITH THE 1ST ARMORED DIVISION. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE RIBBONS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE BATTLE STARS. SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 1940 TO JULY 1945.