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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry Harrison Allen, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eldorado, Arkansas

Honored By

Geraldine G. Allen

Relationship

Spouse

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Activity During WWII

WAS AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF 'THE GREATEST GENERATION' THAT SAVED OUR COUNTRY AND THE WORLD DURING WORLD WAR II. ONLY A FEW MONTHS BEFORE ATTAINING THE MAXIMUM DRAFT AGE, HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY ON 13 APRIL 1944. SERVED AS A TANK DRIVER IN THE 812TH TANK BATTALION. WAS DISCHARGED ON 11 SEPTEMBER 1945, HAVING DONE HIS DUTY AND ACHIEVING HIS DESIRE TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY IN TIME OF NEED.