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Casualty Info
Home Town New Haven, CT
Last Address Deployed with VB-106 in the Pacific.
LCdr Seaman's remains are actually Missing in Action in New Guinea.
Casualty Date May 01, 1944
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Sea
Location Pacific Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery - Taguig City, Philippines
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Details Behind Award
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Allen Lang Seaman, United States Naval (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Commander of a Navy PY-1 Liberator Patrol Plane in Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIX (VB-106), in action against enemy Japanese forces at Guadalcanal and Munda in the Solomon Islands during the period from 1 November 1943 to 24 March 1944. Lieutenant Seaman flew repeatedly over enemy waters and strongly fortified bases to deliver devastating attacks against Japanese aircraft, ships, barges and land installations, returning safely on each occasion. On 11 November he made a low-altitude bombing and strafing attack on Kepingamarangi Island and destroyed three float-plane fighters and a fuel dump, probably destroyed a fourth plane and damaged a fifth. Lieutenant Seaman's outstanding courage, daring airmanship and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Service: Navy Reserve Rank: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 333 (December 1944)