Photo: Ensign Eric Allen, Jr., USN (1916-7 Dec 1941)

Ensign Eric Allen, Jr., USN (1916-1941) USNA class of 1938. On 12 August 1940, the day after he reported to NAS Pensacola to commence his flight training. He had just come from a tour of duty in USS Trenton (CL-11). Ultimately assigned to VF-6 in Enterprise (CV-6). He was shot down by U.S. anti-aircraft fire on the night of 7 December 1941 at Pearl Harbor; picked up by USS Vireo (AM-52), he died at the Ford Island Dispensary soon thereafter. Naval History & Heritage Command photograph NH 96617.