World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William S. Allen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Overland Park, Kansas
Honored By
William S. Allen
WAS IN CLARK FIELD, PHILIPPINES WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED. SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH; PRISONER OF WAR 3 1/2 YEARS. RETURNED TO U.S. AND TO U.S. ARMY HOSPITAL, CLINTON, IOWA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART DUE TO WOUNDS.