World War II Honoree

William L. Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Miamisburg, Ohio

Honored By

Jeannette Allen Weaver and Family

Relationship

Daughter

MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 203RD GENERAL HOSPITAL, COOK 060. HE WAS STATIONED AT FT LEWIS, TACOMA, WASHINGTON FOR A YEAR AND WAS A CHEF. HE WAS SENT OVERSEAS AND SERVED ON THE HOSPITAL TRAIN THAT PICKED UP THE WOUNDED SOLDIERS AND RETURNED THEM TO FRANCE. HE SERVED AS CHEF ON THE TRAIN. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS.