World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert W. Allen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Longmont, Colorado
Honored By
Jim and Carol Allen
Relationship
Nephew and Niece
ENTERED THE ARMY JUNE 1, 1944, COMPLETING BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AND ORDNANCE TRAINING AT THE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS, MARYLAND. LATER TRANSFERRED TO AN ORDNANCE UNIT IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA WHERE HE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1944. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES OCTOBER 2, 1944 AT THE FORT MCPHERSON HOSPITAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA.