COAL CITY — Mr. Earl S. Allen, 89, of Coal City, passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Born Sept. 8, 1923, in Naniamo, British Columbia, Canada, Earl was the son of Margaret (Little) and Thomas Allen. He was an area resident since he was 5 years old.

Earl served his country in World War II as a pPilot in the Army Air Corp. He flew as pilot in command on the C-47, C-54, B-25 and the B-26 through South America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. His rank at time of discharge was 1st Lt.