He served in the infantry as a rifleman with the 11th Armored Division. He was wounded in The Battle of the Bulge, in Belgium. After a hospital stay, he returned to his outfit. They were the first troops to enter and liberate Gusen Concentration Camp in Austria just as the war in Europe was coming to an end. Allen was awarded The Purple Heart Medal, The Bronze Star Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, and 3 battle stars.
He served in the infantry as a rifleman with the 11th Armored Division. He was wounded in The Battle of the Bulge, in Belgium. After a hospital stay, he returned to his outfit. They were the first troops to enter and liberate Gusen Concentration Camp in Austria just as the war in Europe was coming to an end. Allen was awarded The Purple Heart Medal, The Bronze Star Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, and 3 battle stars.
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