World War II Honoree

John W. Allender

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Medway, Ohio

Honored By

John & Linda Christensen & Family

Relationship

Nephew, Niece & Family

GUNNER WITH THE 739TH TANK DIVISION. WENT FROM LE HAVRE, FRANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES SOUTH OF BERLIN, WHEN WORD CAME THAT THE WAR WAS OVER. WHILE CLOSE TO BERLIN FOUND OUT HIS BROTHER PAUL, WHO WAS WITH THE 3RD ARMORED DIVISION, WAS CLOSE BY. THEY GOT TO SPEND A FEW HOURS TOGETHER BEFORE MOVING OUT. NEXT TIME THEY SAW EACH OTHER WAS BACK IN THE U.S.