World War II Honoree

Edward Cecil Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

Julia Gibson

Relationship

Niece

COMPANY A, 23RD TANK BATTALION AND 12TH ARMORED DIVISION OF THE 7TH ARMY. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. BRONZE STAR MEDAL. MEDIUM TANK CREWMAN. SERVED IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND ON CREW OF MEDIUM TANK. FIRED BOW GUNS, .30 CALIBER MACHINE GUN, .50 CALIBER ANTI-AIRCRAFT MACHINE GUNS, AND 75MM ASSAULT GUN. OPERATED RADIO TO MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION. CLEANED AND SERVICED WEAPONS AND DID REPAIR WORK ON ENGINE AND TRACK. DROVE TANK. WAS TANK COMMANDER FOR A TIME. MANEUVERED TANK TO SECURE MAXIMUM FIRE POWER.