MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Allen, Horace James

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Allen
  • FORENAME
Horace James
  • UNIT
1 Bn (HQ - Comms Platoon)
  • RANK
Private First Class
  • NUMBER
11106646
  • AWARD
Bronze Star
  • PLACE
Burma 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Athol,Worcester County,Massachusetts
born 16.2.1923 Lynn,Massachusetts
son of Alexander Leishman and Mary Cecilia (nee Woolcott) Allen
3 years high school
machinist in civilian life
enlisted 7.11.1942 Fitchburg,Massachusetts (Cavalry)
475 Infantry Regiment (HQ - Comms Platoon)
advisor,Chinese 57th Army (32 Division) 1945
returned to USA December 1945
married Caroline C. Cunningham (1925-2008) (2 daughters)
last residence 10 Little River Road,Old Orchard Beach,Maine
died 6.4.1996 Old Orchard Beach,Maine
Maplewood Cemetery,East Parsonfield,York County,Maine
 
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