Allen John J.

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John J. Allen is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

1st Scouting Force Marker

Name:

John J. Allen

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-750510

Unit:

1st Scouting Force, 8th Air Force

Date of Death:

0000-00-00

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Decoration:

Air Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross

Comments:

John J. Allen was assigned to the 306th Bomber Group during World War II. He was later transferred to detached service with the 1st Scouting Force (384th Fighter Squadron, 364th Fighter Group). A pilot of the P-51D Mustang 44-13686 "Rugged Rebel" code 5E-N, his plane suffered engine problems and crashed at Neuringe, Twist, Germany on February 3, 1945. He successfully bailed out of his plane but was taken as a prisoner and was sent to Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia Bavaria.

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