World War II Honoree

William E. Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Herkimer, New York

Honored By

Chip Allen

Relationship

Son

HE ENLISTED ON JUNE 22ND 1942 AT FORT DIX NJ. HE SERVED WITH COMPANY "C" 327TH GLIDER INFANTRY DIVISION. HE ARRIVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON MAY 27, 1944 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES, NORMANDY AND RHINELAND BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 7, 1945 AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY.