World War II Honoree

Rudie Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Burlington, North Carolina

Honored By

Patricia A. Wharton

Relationship

Daughter

DATE OF INDUCTION: 05 MARCH 1943; DATE OF ENTRY INTO ACTIVE SERVICE: 12 MARCH 1943 AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA; OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: PLATOON SERGEANT; MILITARY QUALIFICATIONS: INFANTRY, EXPERT M-1 RIFLE; SERVICE: 21 MONTHS; FOREIGN SERVICE: 17 MONTHS; HIGHEST GRADE HELD: SERGEANT; DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: AMERICAN THEATRE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL; DISCHARGED 4 JUNE 1946.