From the Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida) 18 Feb 1945, Page 9:

S/SGT Clarence E. Allen, 20, brother of W.E. Allen of 2501 Caracas St., has been missing in action over Germany since Jan. 23.  A gunner on an A-26, he had been in the army since April 1943, and overseas since last July. He recently was awarded the Air Medal for meritoriou achievement.  He wa a graduate of the Summerlin Institute at Bartow.