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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Benjamin Austin Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Gretna, New Jersey

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED 14 MONTHS IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, INCLUDING BATTLES ON LEYTE, GUAM, OHAU, AND OKINAWA WHERE HE, ACTING IN THE CAPACITY OF A LEAD SCOUT, WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED. HE WAS DECORATED FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC, AND PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGNS AND RECEIVED THE PRESTIGIOUS PURPLE HEART.