World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William H. Allen, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Leedey, Oklahoma
Honored By
John Meurs
NAVIGATOR WITH THE 447TH BOMB GROUP, 708TH BOMB SQUADRON OF THE 8TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASED IN ENGLAND. ON SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1944, HIS BOMBER, THE B-17 WITH THE SERIAL # 42-31144, ON A MISSION TO BERLIN, WAS ATTACKED AND DOWNED BY GERMAN FIGHTERS. HE WAS KILLED DURING THE ATTACK OR IN THE CRASH OF THE BOMBER.