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