World War II Honoree

William W. Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Madson County, Tennessee

Honored By

William W. Allen

Relationship

Self

STARTED WITH MOBILIZATION OF TENNESSEE NATIONAL GUARD IN 1940. CONTINUED WITH 30TH DIVISION UNTIL OCTOBER 1945 WHEN DISCHARGED. SERVED IN EUROPE FROM JANUARY 1944 - MAY 1945. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE THEATER RIBBON WITH ARROWHEAD, 5 BATTLE STARS, THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY), WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND PRE-PEARL HARBOR RIBBON.