(F. Birtciel)
1/Lt. William H. Allen
(F. Birtciel)
1/Lt. William H. Allen
343rd FS - 16 May 1944 - October 1944
| Assigned Aircraft |
P-38J CY-V 42-67966 "Pretty Patty" |
| Mission History |
89 missions |
| Mission List |
Not Known |
| Air Scores | 5-0-0 |
| Ground Scores | 0-0 |
| Score Detail | 05 September 1944 (5)Trainer destroyed (air) N/Goppingen |
| Notes | Home of record - Long Beach, California ASN - O-757941 16 May 1944 - Joined the 343rd Fighter Squadron July 1944 - Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant to 1st Lieutenant 05 September 1944 - Destroyed 5 aircraft, to become "An Ace in a Day". September 1944 - Awarded Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal October 1944 - Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross October 1944 - Awarded Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal October 1944 - Transferred to 70th Replacement Depot November 1944 - Awarded Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Memories | |
| Additional Photo |
(L-R) T/Sgt. F.S. Westbrook, Sgt. W.G. Holmes, Lt. Allen and Cpl. F.W.
Bandy (F. Birtciel) (Nb. Photo opens in new window. Close new window to return to this page). |