World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William P. Allen
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Newport, Kentucky
Honored By
Mr. Shelby Allen
Relationship
Brother
Served April 17, 1944 to June 5, 1946, South Pacific. USS Southampton AKA-66, USS Burns DD-588, USS Albena. Awarded Victory Ribbon, American Area Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific with 2 Stars. Invasion of Iwo Jima and Okinawa; Occupation of Aomori, Japan.