George James Allen
Military
Object Number - UPL 60633 - T/Sgt George J. Allen
Assigned to 368BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF. Walter Keilt crew. 28 combat missions. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), American Defense, EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin | 22 May 1915 | Born Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin |
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Enlisted |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 25 February 1941 | Enlisted Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Other Discharged |
Camp McCoy, Wisconsin | 11 September 1945 | Discharged Camp McCoy, Wisconsin |
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Died |
Saint Paul, Minnesota | 30 January 1990 | Died Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA |
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Buried |
Calvary Cemetery Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin | Interred Calvary Cemetery Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin |
