World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Kenneth C. Allen, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Portland, Maine
Honored By
Mr. Kenneth C. Allen, Jr.
Relationship
Self
A drill instructor at Parris Island and boot camp for 1-1/2 years. Went to Camp Pendleton in California, shipped to the South Pacific, Guam. Participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima where wounded. Awarded the Purple Heart, March 10, 1945. June 1943 to February 1946 total service in the Marine Corps.