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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edward Henry Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pekin, North Dakota

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS REPORTED MISSING 7 MAY 1942 WHEN HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT DURING THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA. HE WAS AWARDED A NAVY CROSS FOR THE DEFENSE OF HIS CARRIER 20 FEBRUARY 1942 AND A GOLD STAR IN LIEU OF A SECOND NAVY CROSS FOR THE ACTION IN WHICH HE LOST HIS LIFE. USS EDWARD H. ALLEN DE-531 WAS LAUNCHED 7 OCTOBER 1943 BY BOSTON NAVY YARD.