World War II Honoree

Loy Fowler Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Jacksboro, Texas

Honored By

Miss Lauri N. Allen

Relationship

Daughter

CO-PILOT ON B-17 BOMBER MISSIONS AS A MEMBER OF THE 419(H) BOMB SQ, 301(H) BOMB GROUP. CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES: ROME-ARNO, AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE AND AIR COMBAT BALKANS. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH THREE BATTLE STARS. SHOT DOWN OVER THE ITALIAN ALPS. POW IN A GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMP FOR 15 MONTHS. REPATRIATED AT THE WAR'S END.