World War II Honoree

Benjamin F. Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Vergennes, Vermont

Honored By

Craig Allen

Relationship

Son

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN NOVEMBER 1943. TO SIGNAL CORPS BASIC AND SPECIALIST TRAINING, THEN COMMISSIONED VIA OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL. TRAINING OFFICER FOR 79TH SIGNAL HEAVY CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY AND THEN TOOK ADVANCED SIGNAL TRAINING COURSES PERSONALLY AT FORT DIX. ASSIGNED TO 3159TH SIGNAL BATTALION WITH ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN JAPAN, EVENTUALLY OFFICER-IN-CHARGE 8TH ARMY TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AND WIRE CENTER, YOKAHAMA.