World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carlton Evans Allen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Dexter, Missouri
Honored By
Ms. Nadine Allen
Served in Army Air Corps in the Philippines and defending Bataan. Awarded Bronze Star. Held POW for 42 months including, the Bataan March and 3 months on a hell ship. Weighed 205 pounds when sent to the Philippines and only 85 pounds after being starved and beaten as a prisoner.