Robert Allen - CPL

Hometown:
North Bergen
D.O.B.:
August 14, 1947
County:
Not Available
Rank:
CPL
Branch:
Army
Date of Casualty:

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Casualty Status:
Killed In Action
Country of Incident:
South Vietnam

Robert Samuel Allen was born on August 14, 1947. His home of record is North Bergen, NJ. He had one sister, Linda and two brothers, George and David (both Army veterans). He graduated from high school in 1966 and played right field for the baseball team. He was known as quite a good athlete.

Allen entered the US Army and attained the rank of Corporal (CPL). He served with the 1st Battalion (Mechanized) 50th Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade.

There is a Little League Field on 76th Street, West of JFK Boulevard in North Bergen named in his honor.

Click here to read an article by James F. Fitzgerald on the Battle of An Boa, in which Robert Allen was killed. His remains were accompanied by his brother, Lt. George Allen from Dover Air Force Base back to New Jersey. He is buried at Madonna Cemetery in Fort Lee, NJ.

Sources: Charles Severino (friend), Jim Sheppard (historian) and NJVVMF.
12/17/2024

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