World War II Honoree

Jerry E. Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 15, 1946 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MILITARY POLICEMAN (669). DEPARTED THE U.S. DECEMBER 30, 1946 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY B, 519TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION ENGAGED IN OCCUPATION OPERATIONS IN JAPAN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON MARCH 20, 1948 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP STONEMAN, CALIFORNIA. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN).