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SSGT James William “Jimmy” Allen

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SSGT James William “Jimmy” Allen Veteran

Birth
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Death
20 Sep 1944 (aged 21)
Lent, Overbetuwe Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Burial
Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.2710953, Longitude: -83.1896362
Memorial ID
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Staff Sergeant Allen was a member of Company H, 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Killed in action during Operation Market Garden while participating in the Waal River crossing. He was one of 48 paratroopers killed during that assault on German positions on the opposite bank.

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**I would like to thank Hudson Louie Find A Grave ID 49842853 for updating his middle name, birth location and rank on this memorial***
Staff Sergeant Allen was a member of Company H, 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Killed in action during Operation Market Garden while participating in the Waal River crossing. He was one of 48 paratroopers killed during that assault on German positions on the opposite bank.

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**I would like to thank Hudson Louie Find A Grave ID 49842853 for updating his middle name, birth location and rank on this memorial***


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