World War II Honoree

Charles F. Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Georgetown, Illinois

Honored By

Charles F. Allen

SERVED ON THE EUROPEAN FRONT AND HE FLEW ALL MISSIONS FROM ENGLAND. WAS SHOT DOWN ON THE 116TH MISSION AND WAS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR 14 MONTHS. HE WAS ON A FORCED MARCH THROUGH GERMANY FOR 3 MONTHS. HE WAS RELEASED BY THE BRITISH ON MAY 4, 1945 WHILE ON THIS MARCH. HE RECEIVED A EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, A PURPLE HEART, AN AIR MEDAL, SEVERAL OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND VARIOUS OTHER MEDALS. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 20, 1945.