Richard Jackson Allen Collection

Biographical Information

Gender:

Male

Race:

White

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War or Conflict:

World War, 1939-1945

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1940-1972

Branch of Service:

Army

Unit of Service:

Regimental Headquarters, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division

Location of Service:

Korea; Vietnam; Argentina; Germany

Highest Rank:

Brigadier General

Prisoner of War:

No

Service History Note:

Allen attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel during World War II.

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War or Conflict:

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1940-1972

Branch of Service:

Army

Prisoner of War:

Unknown

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Video: VHS [1 item] --Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Gregory Hansen

Contributor:

Gregory Hansen

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/2012

Subjects:

Allen, Richard Jackson
World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives
United States. Army.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal Narratives
United States. Army.

Cite as:

Richard Jackson Allen Collection
(AFC/2001/001/2012), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress