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| Last Name: | Allen |
| First Name: | James |
| Middle Initial: | R. |
| Home State: | Texas |
| County or Town: | Paint Rock Road, San Angelo, Texas |
| Year or Date born: | |
| Year or Date died: | 09/06/1944 |
| Branch of service: | Air Forces |
| Location(s) served: | Sanservo airfield in Italy |
| Where buried?: | Florence, Italy |
| What did you learn with this action?: | 1) James was a captain of the US army air forces 2)He was in the 309th fighter squadron and in the 31st fighter group 3)His awards were the distingushed Flying cross; and air medal with 2 oak leaf clusters 4) James was the husband of Dortha B. Allen 5) He was a pilot of a P-51B mustang that took off to do air to sea test firing. He was missing in action or possibly buried at sea in Lake Verano |
| What inspired you about this individual to do something in your life to make a difference?: | I learned during this experience to never take life for granted and to Always tell the people I love that I love them. My time at the World War 2 cementary made me want to let more people know about this tradgic time. If people share with just 5 people they know, the lifes of these soldiers can be remembered forever. James Allen was a very brave and honorable man and I know all these soldiers families will be grateful that these soldiers memory will live on. |
| Submitter Name: | cperbear94 |
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