World War II Honoree

James David Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Honored By

Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel

SERVED WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DURING THE D-DAY INVASION. HIS DUTY WAS THAT OF A RADIO OPERATOR. HE SERVED IN NORMANDY, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND IN CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GLIDER BADGE, 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS.