World War II Honoree

Paul Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Burns City, Indiana

Honored By

Paul D. Allen

Relationship

Son

SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 2, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 23, 1945 IN BATTERY C, 269TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS AN ARTILLERY MECHANIC. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND ARDENNES. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, BRONZE STAR MEDAL , WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE.