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Extract from Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for 2nd Lieutenant Robert N Allen researched by historian Bill Beigel. The file contains copies of primary documents that discuss the return of personal effects, circumstances and causes of death, and memorialisation of the fallen airman.
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2nd Lieutenant Robert N. Allen was born on January 5, 1918, the son of Ola DeLong Allen. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Allen. His hometown was Latham, New York.
On October 3, 1942, while en route from Gander Bay, Newfoundland, to Prestwick, Scotland, he was the navigator of B-17 tail 41-24451 when it crashed in bad weather on Mount Slievemorra, near Cushendall, Northern Ireland. 8 of the 10 on board were killed, including LT Allen.
Service
Units served with
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Group
The 91st Bombardment Group (Heavy) was activated at Harding Field, Louisiana on 15-April-1942 and went to MacDill Field, Florida for the first phase of training from 16-May-1942 to 25-June-1942. The Group was then assigned to 2nd Air Force at Walla...
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Aircraft
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B-17 Flying Fortress
Assigned 401BS/91BG Bangor 29/8/42; en route from Gander, Nfd, to Bassingbourn with John McClean, Co-pilot: Capt Dale Lasselle, Navigator: Bob Allen, Bombardier: Leon Koebel, passengers Capt George Wassell {doc}, Bob Vaughan, John Gibson, Justin...
Events
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Born |
Latham, NY, USA |
5 January 1918 |
2nd Lieutenant Robert N. Allen was born on January 5, 1918, the son of Ola DeLong Allen.
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Killed in action |
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3 October 1942 |
On October 3, 1942, while en route from Gander Bay, Newfoundland, to Prestwick, Scotland, he was the navigator of B-17 tail #41-24451 when it crashed in bad weather on Mount Slievemorra, near Cushendall, Northern Ireland. 8 of the 10 on board were killed, including LT Allen.
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Marriage |
Latham, NY 12110, USA |
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He was married to Mary Elizabeth Allen. His hometown was Latham, New York.
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