Rank and Name, Seaman Second Class Edward Jackson Allen.

Unit/Placed, USS Jarvis DD-393 (Destroyer), United States Navy.

Edward was born on Oct. 26, 1925 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

Parents and Siblings, No Record.

Edward enlisted the Navy in California with service number # 3828799.

Edward’s rank/duty was a Seaman Second Class on-board the USS Jarvis DD-393.

Edward was KIA when the ship was attacked by the Japanese bomber during the battle at Guadacnal on AUG. 9, 1942, Seaman Second Class Edward J.Allen is honored with a Bronze Star, Combat Action Ribbon, Amercan Campaign and the WWII Victory Medal.

Edward is buried/mentioned at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial  Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/393.htm ABMC, https://abmc.gov   Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com, Fields of Honor http://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com , Honorstates http://www.honorstates.org,   https://missingmarines.com/  and Terry Hirsch.