Donald C Allen
MilitaryOwner of photo, daughter of Donald C Allen, Sara Grivas.
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"DC", as he was called, attended the following service schools:
Preflight Pilot Training - San Antonio, TX
Primary Pilot Training - Hicks Field, TX
Aerial Gunnery - Laredo, TX
Adv. Bomb Trng - AFV Big Springs Texas in 44
Bmbdr Refresher - MAAF Midland Texas in 45
Bmbdr Instructor - MAAF Midland Texas in 45
He arrived in England on June 28, 1944
And left there March 29, 1945
DC was first assigned to the Lehr Crew at Horsham St. Faith, July 1944. In October and November 1944 he then flew with the Stoesser crew as their Navigator. In December 1944, DC Allen then flew with the Sullivan crew as their Navigator. From Jan 1945 to the end of his missions Feb 1945, he flew with the Barnhart crew.
He flew back to the States and trained as a Bombardier Instructor in Texas.
His date of relief from active duty was November 19, 1945
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group
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All information has been posted by DC's youngest daughter, Sara Kay Grivas from his military records.
Donald Charles Allen passed away on March 31, 2011 at the age of 89.
All of the above has been entered by his youngest daughter, Sara Kay Grivas. This information has been taken directly from his Military Record and Report of Separation Certificate of Service.
Donald C Allen passed away at the age of 89 on March 31, 2011.
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