Son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Allen. Commissioned with rank of Ensign in U.S. Naval Reserve at Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana. Entered Active duty October 22, 1942 at Fort Schuyler, Bronx, New York, New York. Serving at stations at Fort Schuyler, New York, New York; Naval Gun Factory, Washington D.C.; Naval Ammunition Depot, Puget Sound, Bremerton, Washington. Released to inactive duty at Officers Separation Center, Exchange Building, Seattle, Washington, January 4, 1946. Terminal leave expired February 24, 1946. Rank: Lieutenant. (sg)