Allen left home when he was 16 years old and went to South Dakota where he worked on a sheep ranch. He entered the Army Air Corp while living in South Dakota and worked as an airplane mechanic.
Allen was born Alexander Alphonzo Harvey, Jr., but went to court on November 26, 1940 in Buffalo, South Dakota, and changed his name to Allen Lee Harvey. Al served in the North African campaign and then in Italy. Allen "Al" moved to Michigan when he was discharged from the service, and attended a trade school where he was certified in body and fender work.
Al's obituary reads, "Allen Lee Harvey, age 49, died in his home at 1220 E. Myers, Hazel Park. He had been under the care of a physician. Mr. Harvey was an assembler at American Blower Co., and was born in Seymour, Indiana. Survivors include his wife June and six children. Funeral services will be held at the Schmalzriedt Funeral Home Detroit, Michigan. Burial will be held in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Al Harvey is buried in the Harvey family plot along with his father and mother."
Allen left home when he was 16 years old and went to South Dakota where he worked on a sheep ranch. He entered the Army Air Corp while living in South Dakota and worked as an airplane mechanic.
Allen was born Alexander Alphonzo Harvey, Jr., but went to court on November 26, 1940 in Buffalo, South Dakota, and changed his name to Allen Lee Harvey. Al served in the North African campaign and then in Italy. Allen "Al" moved to Michigan when he was discharged from the service, and attended a trade school where he was certified in body and fender work.
Al's obituary reads, "Allen Lee Harvey, age 49, died in his home at 1220 E. Myers, Hazel Park. He had been under the care of a physician. Mr. Harvey was an assembler at American Blower Co., and was born in Seymour, Indiana. Survivors include his wife June and six children. Funeral services will be held at the Schmalzriedt Funeral Home Detroit, Michigan. Burial will be held in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Al Harvey is buried in the Harvey family plot along with his father and mother."
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