Allen, James Ernest

Township: East Nissouri

Rank: Corporal

Branch: Royal Canadian Air Force

Regiment number: R116919

Date of birth: August 10, 1923

Where born: St. Marys, Ontario, Canada

Date of death: September 24, 1944

Burial location: Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany

Wars Served: World War II

Commemorated: Cenotaph at St. Marys Ontario

Years of service: August 18, 1941 - September 24, 1944

Country enlisted with: Canada

Biography

James Ernest Allen was the son of Ernest John and Marion (nee Baldwin) Allen. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at the age of 18 in 1941 and went overseas in 1943. The 426 Squadron he was in was relocating to Elmas, Sardinia when his transport strayed over German held territory and was shot down. His parents had lived at Lot 31 Concession 13 of the former East Nissouri Township and he had worked for Thomas Leadman of Browns Corners. When he enlisted he stated he was a painter.