Keith Erwin Allen passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of the late Luther and Gertrude Allen of Franklin, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his beloved twin brother, Lt. Col. Johnny G. Lough (Retired Maryland State Police), 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Keith was raised and educated in Franklin, W.V.
Always a Mountaineer fan, Keith is a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in Business Administration. Keith was a veteran of World War II (Navy) and the Korean War (Army). He served with the precursor to the U.S. Navy Seals during WWII in a highly classified mission in China. He was one of 26 surviving members out of 2500 who served in the Sino American Cooperation Organization (SACO) in WWII. Their mission with SACO wasn't declassified until about 1970.
Keith was a long-time member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Raleigh, N.C. and attended St. Catherine's Episcopal Church after moving to Florence, SC.
Always a Mountaineer fan, Keith is a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in Business Administration. Keith was a veteran of World War II (Navy) and the Korean War (Army). He served with the precursor to the U.S. Navy Seals during WWII in a highly classified mission in China. He was one of 26 surviving members out of 2500 who served in the Sino American Cooperation Organization (SACO) in WWII. Their mission with SACO wasn't declassified until about 1970.
Keith was a long-time member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Raleigh, N.C. and attended St. Catherine's Episcopal Church after moving to Florence, SC.
Keith Erwin Allen passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of the late Luther and Gertrude Allen of Franklin, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his beloved twin brother, Lt. Col. Johnny G. Lough (Retired Maryland State Police), 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Keith was raised and educated in Franklin, W.V.
Always a Mountaineer fan, Keith is a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in Business Administration. Keith was a veteran of World War II (Navy) and the Korean War (Army). He served with the precursor to the U.S. Navy Seals during WWII in a highly classified mission in China. He was one of 26 surviving members out of 2500 who served in the Sino American Cooperation Organization (SACO) in WWII. Their mission with SACO wasn't declassified until about 1970.
Keith was a long-time member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Raleigh, N.C. and attended St. Catherine's Episcopal Church after moving to Florence, SC.
Always a Mountaineer fan, Keith is a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in Business Administration. Keith was a veteran of World War II (Navy) and the Korean War (Army). He served with the precursor to the U.S. Navy Seals during WWII in a highly classified mission in China. He was one of 26 surviving members out of 2500 who served in the Sino American Cooperation Organization (SACO) in WWII. Their mission with SACO wasn't declassified until about 1970.
Keith was a long-time member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Raleigh, N.C. and attended St. Catherine's Episcopal Church after moving to Florence, SC.
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