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Sergeant James T. Allen (ASN: 34686935), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German Forces after he was shot down on April 15, 1944 and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military Control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.

Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    15th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 15th Air Force, General Orders No. 3715 (September 29, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Sergeant James T. Allen (ASN: 34686935), United States Army Air Forces, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with the FIFTEENTH Air Force, in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, during World War II. The exemplary courage and heroism displayed by Sergeant Allen, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.