World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Roland Harold Allen
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Waco, Texas
Honored By
James E. Allen
Relationship
Son
SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 1942 TO FEBRUARY 1946. PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ISLAND AND PARRY ISLAND (ENIWETOK ATOLL) IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED DURING THE ASSAULT ON PARRY ISLAND.