MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Allen, John Powell

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Allen​

• FORENAME

John Powell​

• UNIT

3 Bn (Orange Combat Team)​

• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

35016145​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Hancock County,Ohio​

born 21.1.1918 Ohio​

son of Ira R. and Margaret L. (nee Horrigan) Allen​

2 years high school​

re-enlisted 15.11.1945 Fort Knox,Kentucky (Technician Fifth Class)​

27 Infantry Regiment (Company G,2 Bn) (25th Division) (Master Sergeant)​

WIA 28.7.1950 South Korea​

returned to duty 31.8.1950​

WIA 16.9.1950 Korea​

returned to duty 10.11.1950​

KIA 11.6.1951 North Korea​

awarded D.S.C. (posthumously)​

Maple Grove Cemetery,Findlay,Hancock County,Ohio Block 44 Lot 74 Space 2​

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