LTG Allen, Teddy G.

NAME: Teddy G. Allen
NICKNAME:
RANK: Lieutenant General
BRANCH: INF/AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 35 years
DOB: 19 May 1936

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 3500
COMBAT HOURS: 1100
FLT/NCO CLASS: 1961
SCHOOL: ROTC, NC State
MILITARY SCHOOL: Air War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

AH-1 C-12 H-13 H-23
L-19 L-20 T-42 UH-1

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam 1966-1967
Vietnam 1969
Vietnam 1971-1972

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1966-1967 336th AHC, 13th AVN BDE
1969 9th AVN BN, 9th ID
1971 C/158th AVN BN, 101st AVN GP
1971-1972 A/2-17th CAV
74-77, 78-81, 87-89 101st Air Assault Division

POSITIONS HELD

Armament Platoon Leader, 336th
Troop Commander, A/2-17
101st Aviation Battalion Commander
101st Aviation Group Commander
Division Commander, 101st AA DIV

DECORATIONS

Silver Star
Distinguished Flying Cross [4]
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal
Air Medal [31]

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Commanded all levels - Platoon Leader to Division Commander
101st AA Division for 9 years
Personal escort to President Marcos' palace evacuation - 1986 revolution
Formed and trained 1st Special Operations Helicopter Force - 1980