Hal Jake Allison ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Kentucky
On December 7, 1941 Fireman Second Class Allison was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Kentucky. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 48646 |
| Service ID | 2873567 |
| Name | Hal Jake Allison |
| From | Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky |
| Birth Date | May 27, 1920 |
| Casualty Date | December 7, 1941 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Enlisted |
| Specialty | Fireman Second Class |
| Unit/Group | USS Oklahoma |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action or lost at sea |
| Location | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Hal Jake Allison is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Hal Jake Allison was the son of Henry Neal Allison and Opal Moore.▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Hal Jake Allison was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Navy. Allison had the rank of Enlisted. His military occupation or specialty was Fireman Second Class. Service number assignment was 2873567. Attached to USS Oklahoma.
He was born on May 27, 1920. According to our records Kentucky was his home or enlistment state and McCracken county has been included within the archival record. We have Paducah listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Navy enlisted man Allison was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on December 7, 1941. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action or lost at sea. Incident location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Navy Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
★ Navy Expeditionary Medal
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Honoring the men and women of Kentucky who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ Kentucky was home to over 11,063 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
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• 7,661 World War II
• 890 Korean War
• 1,059 Vietnam War
• 188 Prisoners of war
• 1,504 Missing in action
• 62 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 93 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 8 Medal of Honor recipients
• 7,661 World War II
• 890 Korean War
• 1,059 Vietnam War
• 188 Prisoners of war
• 1,504 Missing in action
• 62 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 93 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 8 Medal of Honor recipients
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