World War II Honoree

William A. Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

LaGrange, Kentucky

Honored By

Mary Francis Allen

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND JAPAN. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 FIVE STARS, AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES. SERVED ON A LANDING CRAFT AND TOOK TROOPS TO SHORE.