World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas J. Allen
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Verden, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 26TH MARINES. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS AT IWO JIMA. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF COLONEL.