TUXEDO, NY--Barbara Allen and her sons Trevor, Collin, Sean and Jeremy, pose with a picture of her husband, 1st Lt. Lou Allen, who was killed in Tikrit, Iraq in June 2005, during a ceremony honoring Allen and his family held on Friday, Jan. 22 at George F. Baker High School, where Allen taught.
Allen, who was assigned to the 42nd Infantry Division, was killed in a non-combat incident.
His portrait was painted by Phil Taylor of the American Fallen Soldiers Project who honors Soldiers by painting their portraits for their families.
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NY National Guard In the News
Albany Times Union -- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 Duty Calls: Hitlers hat added to Dachau exhibit at NY military museum A significant artifact was added to an exhibit marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Germanys Dachau Concentration Camp. Hitlers hat is now on display at the New York State Military... (more)
Batavia Daily News -- Sun, 27 Apr 2025 NY National Guard commander to attend Dachau Liberation 80th anniversary TROY - The commander of the New York Army National Guard's Troy-based 42nd Infantry Division will be on hand April 29 for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazis' infamous... (more)
WRGZ -- Fri, 25 Apr 2025 Hitler artifact has a new home in NYS The New York State Military Museum unveils 'Hitler's Hat' in Saratoga Springs, donated by soldier Richard Marowitz's children. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. An Adolf Hitler... (more)