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BG David Allen  
NAME: David J. Allen
NICKNAME:  
RANK: Brigadier General
BRANCH: GO
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 33 years
DOB: 10 October 1935
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 5500
COMBAT HOURS: 1500
FLT/NCO CLASS: 59-04
SCHOOL: ROTC, University of Maine
MILITARY SCHOOL: National War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
AH-1 P/S CH-19 CH-47 B/C L-19
OH-13 OH-23 OH-58 A/C T-42
UH-1 B-H UH-60 A    
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
7 Campaigns in Vietnam
1965 - 1966
1967 - 1968
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1959-1961 24th AVN CO, Augsburg, GE
1964 D TRP, 3/17 CAV, 11th AD
1965-1966 A TRP, 1/9 CAV, 1st Air Cav
1966-1968 243d Asslt Spt Heli Co
1980-1983 1st AVN Bde, Ft. Rucker, AL
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Infantry Company Commander
Infantry Battalion Commander
Aviation Brigade Commander
Assistant Division Commander
 
DECORATIONS
 
Defense Superior Service
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Purple Heart (2)
Air Medal (51)
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
Distinguished Military Graduate from University of Maine; 1st Graduate to make General from that University
Airborne/Ranger qualified
Army & Joint Staff Badge
 

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