World War II Honoree

Joseph Robert von Allmen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Honored By

Ms. Cynthia Ann Smith

Relationship

Daughter

101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY. SERVED JULY 31, 1944 TO AUGUST 23, 1945. HONORABLE/MEDICAL DISCHARGE (DUE TO PHOSPHORUS BURNS FROM SHELLING RECEIVED IN DUSSELDORF/COLOGNE REGION). PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH GERMAN CAMPAIGN BATTLE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN RIBBON, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON.