My name is Brian Kueker ("Keeker") and I am a member of the 90th Division Association. I found the listing of Captain Woodrow R. Allen in the Ira Cemetery on the Internet. Captain Allen was mortally wounded in action in Normandy, France, on July 10 of 1944. Captain Allen received a posthumous Bronze Star for bravery in action which resulted in his death. I have a copy, from the National Archives, of the 90th Division General Order No. 31, dated 31-Jul-1944, which lists the citation for Captain Allen. The Citation reads:

III. POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF BRONZE STAR. Under the provisions of AR 600-45 and circular 66, First U.S. Army, cs, the Bronze Star is awarded posthumously to the following named officer for bravery in action in northern France:

CAPT WOODROW R. ALLEN, O365316, Inf, United States Army. On 10 July 1944 in the vicinity of ***, France, when his company was ordered to attack, Capt Allen personally in the face of heavy enemy fire and with total disregard for his own safety, did, due to the losses of company officers and non-commissioned officer, lead the advance elements of his company forward. Under intense fire Capt Allen constantly exposed himself in directing dispositions and consolidating ground gained. Upon gaining his objective, Capt Allen took over two additional rifle companies and organized the position for defense. In addition to leading his own company and two others, Capt Allen directed artillery fire and mortar fire in the defense of his position until mortally wounded by enemy fire. Entered Service from Texas."

I have found that families of veterans such as Captain Allen may know that he was decorated but often have no idea of the circumstances surrounding the decoration and have no documentation of such. If Captain Allen still has family in the Scurry County area I would like to contact them and send them an original copy of General Order No. 31. They should know what he did in his sacrifice for his unit and his country. Thanks!