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ALLEN, George Benjamin - Date of
birth
31 January 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Eagleville, Modoc County, California -
Hometown
Cedarville, Modoc County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39420360 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
19 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Jussarupt, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 4 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
Wiley I. Allen (father)
Mayme F. (Chambers) Allen (mother)
Mary E. Allen (sister)
Darrell J. Allen (brother)
Via E. Allen (sister)
Lester O. Allen (brother)
Raymond C. Allen (brother)
Everett H. Allen (brother)
More information
Pvt George B. Allen was a graduate of Surprise Valley Union High School.He enlisted in Sacramento, California on 17 November 1943.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930-1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 / 142ndaar-.pdf / https://36th-id.frb.io
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Dwight Anderson