World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Iven Allen, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Owensboro, Kentucky
Honored By
Mary E. & Larry Allen
Relationship
Wife & Son
SERVED ON THE SS PETER SYLVESTER WHEN IT WAS TORPEDOED BY THE GERMANS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN, WEST OF AUSTRALIA ON FEBRUARY 6, 1945. HE WAS DECLARED MISSING IN ACTION AND HIS BODY NEVER RECOVERED. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.