Allen Andrews Honey was born on January 10, 1914, in Conconully, Okanogan County, Washington. He was the son of Allen Honey. He was married to Elisabeth M. Honey. He served in the 783rd Bomber Squadron, 465th Bomb Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and Turret Gunner of B-24J Liberator #42-51871 during World War II.

On February 16, 1945, while carrying out a bombing mission over Regensburg, Germany, the aircraft was struck by flak, causing it to catch fire and explode in mid-air near Haselbach, Bavaria. Seven crew members were killed, while the two survivors were captured and taken as prisoners of war.

SSgt Honey was captured by German forces and held as a prisoner of war. After the war, he returned to active duty, served in the Korean War, and ultimately retired from the military with the rank of Master Sergeant. He died on December 7, 1993, and is now buried in the Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA.

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