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Maj Henry Lewis “Hank/Tiger” Allen

Birth	:	21 Sep 1943 Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
Death	:	26 Mar 1970 Laos
Burial	:	Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1150017, -79.2391968
Plot	:	Headstone for parents and Memorial listing for himself. GPS is for Hawaii Memorial
Description	:	In Memory of ..... Maj. Henry Lewis Allen. *** Henry Lewis Allen, Captain - Unit: 56th Special Operations Wing - Serial Number: 266603546 Notes: Captain Allen was a member of the 56th Special Operations Wing. On March 26, 1970, he was the pilot of a Cessna Bird Dog Observation Aircraft (O-1) on an operational mission 20 northeast of Vientiane, Laos. Contact was lost with the aircraft. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will... Read More	In Memory of ..... Maj. Henry Lewis Allen. * Henry Lewis Allen, Captain - Unit: 56th Special Operations Wing - Serial Number: 266603546 Notes: Captain Allen was a member of the 56th Special Operations Wing. On March 26, 1970, he was the pilot of a Cessna Bird Dog Observation Aircraft (O-1) on an operational mission 20 northeast of Vientiane, Laos. Contact was lost with the aircraft. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you! HENRY LEWIS ALLEN - Air Force - MAJ - O4 Age: 34 Race: Caucasian Date of Birth Sept 21, 1943 Birth Date: 21 September 1943 Social Security Number: 266-60-3546 State: Florida From: DAYTONA BEACH, FL Religion: BAPTIST Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, Marcus Woodrow Allen, Born Oct. 21, 1913 and Died Dec. 5, 1988 and Mother, Mary Dane Jolly Allen, Born Sept. 12, 1925 and Died May 29, 1993, Divorced March 8, 1973 in Volusia, Florida. Brother, Marcus Terry Allen, Born Dec. 25, 1948, * I remember when Henry was reported missing. His mother, father and brother took it hard. They were so proud of him. For many years the U.S. govt. kept giving them hope Henry might still be alive. Uncle Marcus died around 18 years later still clinging to this hope I believe. His brother Terry loved and admired Henry very much. I've never seen Terry without that MIA bracelet. Jimmy Allen, first cousin 12/6/13 * We went to Vietnam together, to Thailand together and we went to Laos together. We flew together as Nails and as Ravens. Hank was a good pilot, a good officer, and a good friend. I remember the day he went down and searched for days. He is missed, Moose Carroll 8/6/13 His tour began on Mar 26, 1970 Casualty was on Jul 6, 1978 Henry L Allen, "United States Social Security Death Index" Event Date: 6 July 1978 - Age: 35 In LZ, LAOS Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was not recovered Panel 12W - Line 44 Other Personnel in Incident: Richard G. Elzinga (missing) The post at Long Tieng had been under seige, and it became necessary for Ravens to live in Vietntiane in new quarters nicknamed Silver City, but they continued to stage out of Long Tieng. "They called the daily flight there and back...the 'commute.' "Hank Allen, an exceptional pilot with eyes like a hawk, took off with Dick Elzinga in the front seat of his O-1. Allen was 'short', soon to return home after a tour in which he had notched up four hundred combat missions, and he planned to return directly to the States and marry his fiancee within a fortnight. Elzinga had only just arrived in Laos, and it was his first trip up to the secret city. Allen intended to use the 'commute' as a checkout ride. It was a cloudy day. He took off and reported over the radio...that the O-1 was airborne. It was the last thing ever heard from them. Neither of the pilots, nor the plane, was ever seen again. "They had disappeared. Each of the Ravens spent at least two hours, on top of their usual day's flying, searching for the wreckage. No Mayday call had been heard, nor had a beeper signal been picked up from the survival radio, and no clue to the airplane's whereabouts was discovered. The disappearance was a complete mystery." The official point of loss was noted as 20 miles northeast of Vientiane, Laos. Both men were classified Missing in Action. Three years later, on March 10, 1973, a Pathet Lao agent was captured carrying three of Elzinga's traveler's checks and money of three countries. Elzinga had not been in Vientiane long enough to get a locker for his billfold. According to a 1974 list compiled by the National League of POW/MIA Families, Elzinga, at least, survived the loss of the O1 plane. Elzinga and Allen are among nearly 600 Americans lost in Laos. The disappearance was a mystery. ************* .

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Maj Henry Lewis “Hank/Tiger” Allen's memorial is located at: Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, USA.
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Maj Henry Lewis “Hank/Tiger” Allen death on 26 Mar 1970 in Laos
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Latitude: 42.1150017
Longitude: -79.2391968

Family Members:

Parent

Marcus Woodrow Allen

(1913 - 1988)

Mary Dane Jolly Allen

(1925 - 1993)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lake View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1150017, -79.2391968

2. Old Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1175900, -79.2408000

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Coordinate: 42.0990300, -79.2440000

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13. Elias Jenner Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0702410, -79.2505140

14. Wilcox Road Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0732994, -79.2696991

15. Sunset Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0877991, -79.3013992

16. Levant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1357994, -79.1725006

17. Ross Mills Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1664009, -79.2144012

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Coordinate: 42.1007996, -79.1675034

19. Bentley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0971985, -79.3167038

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Coordinate: 42.0438995, -79.2328033

21. Hatch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0517006, -79.2921982

22. Maple Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1865670, -79.2027600

23. Cowing Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0601400, -79.3115300

24. Gerry Homes Cemetery
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