Donald Cade Allen
MilitaryDonald enlisted at Tampa, Florida, as a private in the Air Corps, Serial # 14136130, on 09 November 1942. He had four years of high school, was single without dependents, and his civilian occupation was listed as "Semiskilled occupations in building of aircraft, n.e.c.". Donald was 5’ 6”, with blue eyes and brown hair and he weighed 145 pounds. He eventually became a glider pilot and attended the Advanced Glider School in Lubbock, Texas. He went overseas in March of 1945 and returned in July of 1945; he was separated from active duty in November 1945.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Florida, USA | 12 April 1914 | |
Died |
Florida, USA | 25 April 2004 |
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Sources
WD AGO Form 53-98
NARA AAD
Findagrave
437th TCG Association Reunion Books
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