World War II Honoree

Paul E. Allen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Franklin L . D. Kern

Relationship

Brother-in-law

INDUCTED MAY 29, 1942. FIRE CONTROL INSTRUMENT OPERATOR. COMPANY B, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY. BATTLES: RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, SICILY, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND NAPLES-FOGGIA. AWARDED 7 BRONZE STARS, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND UNIT CITATION. SERVED 2 YEARS, 3 MONTHS OVERSEAS AND 11 MONTHS, 3 DAYS CONTINENTAL U.S. SERVICE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AUGUST 1, 1945. DECEASED JUNE 2, 2002.