Allen Charles Streich (1920 - 1945)

Born 22 Nov 1920 in Mishawaka, Penn Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States

Died 30 Jul 1945 at age 24 in Philippine Sea

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Biography

Radioman 2nd Class Allen Streich served in the United States Navy in World War II
Service started: 20 Oct 1942
Unit(s): USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Service ended: 30 Jul 1945

Radioman 2nd Class Allen Streich was Killed in Action during World War II.

Allen Streich was awarded the Purple Heart.

Allen was born in 1920. His parents were Leo Charles Streich and Mary E Wheeler Streich. ^[1]

Military

• Enlisted in naval reserve 20 Oct 1942^[2]
• Received on the USS Indianapolis 19 Apr 1943 as Seaman 2nd Class ^[3]
• Received rank of Seaman 1st Class 1 Sep 1943 ^[4]
• Received rank of Radioman 3rd Class 1 Feb 1944^[5]
• Received rank Radioman 2nd Class 1 Mar 1945 ^[6]

In July 1945 the USS Indianapolis was sent on a secret mission to deliver the components of the Little Boy atomic bomb to Tinian Island without an escort, on the return trip, still without escort, it was attacked by a Japanese submarine. The USS Indianapolis sank in 12 minutes on 30 Jul 1945 with some 300 of the 1,195 crewmen aboard going down with the ship. With few lifeboats and many without life jackets, only 316 of the nearly 900 men set adrift survived the 4 days in shark infested water before rescue. Allen was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. The crew of the USS Indianapolis was later awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.^[7][8][9]

Allen is honored at three memorials: Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana; USS Indianapolis National Memorial, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana and Fort William Mckinley, Manila, Philippines^[10][11][12]

Sources

1. ↑ Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/7564107:60871?ssrc=pt&tid=57921319&pid=48028892944
2. ↑ U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/30430160:1143?ssrc=pt&tid=57921319&pid=48028892944
3. ↑ U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/30430160:1143?ssrc=pt&tid=57921319&pid=48028892944
4. ↑ U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/30430160:1143?ssrc=pt&tid=57921319&pid=48028892944
5. ↑ U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/30440244:1143?ssrc=pt&tid=57921319&pid=48028892944
6. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/32062830:1143?ssrc=pt&tid=182854034&pid=382432128290
7. ↑ U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/39474:1122?ssrc=pt&tid=57921319&pid=48028892944
8. ↑ Web: Indiana, U.S., World War II Servicemen Database Index, 1941-1946 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4350:9761?ssrc=pt&tid=57921319&pid=48028892944
9. ↑ U.S., Navy Casualties Books, 1776-1941 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/142060:2324?ssrc=pt&tid=57921319&pid=48028892944
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194087813/allen-charles-streich: accessed 13 June 2023), memorial page for Allen Charles Streich (22 Nov 1920–30 Jul 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 194087813, citing U.S.S. Indianapolis National Memorial, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Laura J. Stewart (contributor 47412616).
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79655019/allen-charles-streich: accessed 13 June 2023), memorial page for Allen Charles Streich (22 Nov 1920–30 Jul 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79655019, citing Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by C & Y Zinn-Haines (contributor 47043207).
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194087813/allen-charles-streich: accessed 13 June 2023), memorial page for Allen Charles Streich (22 Nov 1920–30 Jul 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 194087813, citing U.S.S. Indianapolis National Memorial, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Laura J. Stewart (contributor 47412616).

• Allen is included on the USS Indianapolis in World War II Wikitree Space Page https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:USS_Indianapolis_%28CA-35%29_in_World_War_II
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4BN-BQZ : accessed 13 June 2023), Allen C Streich in household of Leon C Streich, Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana
• "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:V1Y1-ZZ7 : Sun Jun 11 13:02:48 UTC 2023), Entry for Leo C Streich and Mary Streich, 1940