Obituaries: PFC. J. B. Allen, 1945, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 8 & 29, 1945 Winn Parish Enteprise

No. 1

Pfc. J. B. Allen Killed in France February 22nd

M. M. "Bud" Allen, of Winnfield, Route 2, was notified by the War Department
Wednesday of the death of his son, Pfc. Jamie B. Allen, 19, who was killed in
France February 22.

Pfc. Allen was serving with the famous 42nd Rainbow Division, a part of the
seventh army.  He had recently been awarded the combat infantryman's badge.

Pfc. Allen is survived by his father; five brothers, Max Allen, who is serving
with the Marines overseas, Marvin Allen, Earl Allen, R. C. Allen, and Lazelle
Allen, all of Route 2, Winnfield; and four sisters, Mrs. Stacy Smith, Mrs.
Bob Craft, Miss Annie V. Allen, and Mrs. George Porter, all of Route 2,
Winnfield.


No. 2

Pfc. Jamie B. Allen, a member of the 42nd Rainbow Division and recently killed
in France, graduated from Winnfield High School in 1943.  Son of M. M. "Bud"
Allen of Winnfield, born on January 16, 1936, Pfc. Allen received his basic
training at Camp Fannin, Texas, and was there four months before going
overseas, where he had been awarded the combat infantryman's badge.