Edward Allen
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Edward Allen was inducted into the Army June 2, 1943, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry Hibbing, Minnesota.
He served as a Private First Class with the Engineer Construction Battalion in the European Theater.
Awarded: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal, and three overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged February 28, 1946, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 17.