World War II Honoree

Bobby J. Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Humphreys, Missouri

Honored By

Joan A. Allen

Relationship

Wife

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 281ST ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATION FROM OCTOBER 1944 TO APRIL 1946. PERFORMED DUTIES OF BATTALION MAIL CLERK. WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL INCOMING AND OUTGOING MAIL, RECEIVED, SORTED, AND DISTRIBUTED MAIL. SEPARATED AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI ON APRIL 25, 1946. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE STARS, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND TWO OVERSEAS BARS.