Allen, Brooke Empie, Maj Gen

Deceased
 
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Final Rank
Major General
Last AFSC
1021A-Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1952-1954, Military Air Transport Service (MATS)
Service Years
1933 - 1966
Major General

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Home State
North Carolina
North Carolina
Year of Birth
1910
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Wilmington, North Carolina
Last Address
Collier County, Florida
Date of Passing
May 30, 1992
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 1, Site 167-F

 Official Badges 

Headquarters Air Force Air Force Commander Air Force Retired


 Unofficial Badges 

Pearl Harbor Memorial Medallion Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1992, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:


His DSC citation:

Awarded for actions during World War II

(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Brooke Empie Allen (ASN: 0-20465), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-17 Heavy Bomber and Commander of the 42d Bombardment Squadron, 11th Bombardment Group (H), HAWAIIAN Air Force, in aerial action against enemy Japanese Naval surface forces during the period 4 to 6 June 1942, at Midway. Lieutenant Colonel Allen led his squadron of B-17s in four attacks against the Japanese Task Force during the first two crucial days of the Battle of Midway. The gallant leadership, personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Colonel Allen on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Hawaiian Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.

General Orders: Headquarters, Hawaiian Department, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 155 (1942)

Action Date: June 4 - 6, 1942

Service: Army Air Forces

Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

Company: 42d Bombardment Squadron

Regiment: 11th Bombardment Group (H)

Division: Hawaiian Air Force
He was also presented 2 foreign decorations not shown on the ribbon chart:
1. The Chinese Order of the Cloud and Banner, 6th Grade.
2.  The Greek Order of the Phoenix, Knight Commander.

   
Other Comments:

Sources:
http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=768
USAF bio
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/beallen.htm
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42354723
http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=6013
http://www.afpaaa.org/history.html
https://www.ancestry.com
 

   

  1943-1945, Second Air Force (2nd Air Force)

Colonel
From Month/Year
August / 1943
To Month/Year
July / 1945
Unit
Second Air Force (2nd Air Force) Unit Page
Rank
Colonel
AFSC/MOS
Not Specified
Base, Station or City
Colorado Springs
State/Country
Colorado
   
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Second Air Force (2nd Air Force)
Type
HQ/ Command Element
 
Parent Unit
Air Forces Numbered
Strength
Force
Created/Owned By
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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2018
   
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He was a staff officer at HQ 2nd AF.

   
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Second Air Force (2nd Air Force)

Dewsnup, Ralph LeRoy, Maj, (1941-1943) A10 AAF MOS 5000 [Other Service Rank]
Marra, Henry J., Sgt, (1942-1943) [Other Service Rank]
Olds, Robert, Maj Gen, (1917-1943) A23 AAF MOS 1060 Major General
Eareckson, William Olmstead, Col, (1918-1954) Colonel
Koon, Ralph Edward, Brig Gen, (1924-1958) A16 AAF MOS 2140 Colonel
Wade, Horace Milton, Gen, (1934-1973) Colonel
Potter, Henry Alpheous, Col, (1940-1970) Lieutenant Colonel
Talmant, Alex W., Brig Gen, (1941-1970) Major
Macia, James Herbert, Col, (1940-1973) A02 AAF MOS 2120 Captain
Abbott, Franklin David, 1st Lt, (1941-1944) A23 AAF MOS 1092 First Lieutenant
Beutke, Robert E., 1st Lt, (1941-1943) A23 AAF MOS 1054 First Lieutenant
Hittle, Robert Dale, Capt, (1942-1945) A33 AAF MOS 770 First Lieutenant
Jones, Thomas R., Lt Col, (1944-1972) A23 AAF MOS 1092 First Lieutenant
Klimesh, Cyril (Cy), Capt, (1940-1963) First Lieutenant
Westover, Charles Bainbridge, Lt Gen, (1937-1967) First Lieutenant
Adair, Jack Gibbens, 2nd Lt, (1942-1943) A23 AAF MOS 1024 Second Lieutenant
Adams, Silas Edward, 2nd Lt, (1942-1943) A23 AAF MOS 1091 Second Lieutenant
Baker, Charles Edward, 2nd Lt, (1941-1944) A23 AAF MOS 1091 Second Lieutenant
Bayer, Ralph William, 1st Lt, (1942-1945) A08 AAF MOS 1034 Second Lieutenant
Bowen, Gordon Keith, 2nd Lt, (1941-1944) A23 AAF MOS 1054 Second Lieutenant
Britter, Harry Belmont, 2nd Lt, (1940-1944) A08 AAF MOS 1035 Second Lieutenant
Dowler, Charles Robert, 2nd Lt, (1942-1944) A23 AAF MOS 1091 Second Lieutenant
Erwin, William H.B., Brig Gen, (1940-1968) Second Lieutenant
Hake, Ennis Dole, 2nd Lt, (1942-1943) A08 AAF MOS 1034 Second Lieutenant
Klimesh, Cyril (Cy), Capt, (1940-1963) A08 AAF MOS 1035 Second Lieutenant
Lee, Roy James, 2nd Lt, (1942-1943) A23 AAF MOS 1091 Second Lieutenant
Stalnaker, Robert Elbon, Capt, (1942-1953) Second Lieutenant
Stoulil, Donald W., Lt Col, (1940-1981) A23 AAF MOS 1091 Second Lieutenant
Vicars Jr., Joel H., 2nd Lt, (1942-1945) A08 AAF MOS 1035 Second Lieutenant
Walkup, Harold, 1st Lt, (1942-1945) A08 AAF MOS 1034 Second Lieutenant
Zumhingst, Herbert, Lt Col, (1943-1984) A23 AAF MOS 1054 Second Lieutenant
Zumhingst, Herbert, Lt Col, (1943-1984) A23 AAF MOS 1092 Second Lieutenant
Brykalski, George Donat, FltOff, (1941-1943) A23 AAF MOS 1054 Flight Officer
Adams, William H., TSgt, (1941-1943) A07 AAF MOS 611 Technical Sergeant
Ambrosini, Harry J., TSgt, (1941-1944) A07 AAF MOS 748 Technical Sergeant
Barnett, Lynn Virgil, TSgt, (1940-1945) A07 AAF MOS 2750 Technical Sergeant
Beveridge, Thomas, TSgt, (1941-1944) A07 AAF MOS 748 Technical Sergeant
Botter, William Joseph, TSgt, (1943-1954) A07 AAF MOS 737 Technical Sergeant
Marino, Leonard Anthony, TSgt, (1943-1945) A07 AAF MOS 737 Technical Sergeant
Shriver, Lloyd, TSgt, (1943-1945) Technical Sergeant
Sunberg, John Linder, TSgt, (1942-1945) A25 AAF MOS 755 Technical Sergeant
Abadie, Robert Alan, SSgt, (1941-1946) A07 AAF MOS 509 Staff Sergeant
Abbott, Murray E., SSgt, (1942-1945) A07 AAF MOS 1028 Staff Sergeant
Abeyounis, Morris Lee, SSgt, (1942-1943) A07 AAF MOS 611 Staff Sergeant
Abshire, Wilbert, SSgt, (1943-1944) A07 AAF MOS 611 Staff Sergeant
Acido, Norman Fidel, SSgt, (1942-1944) A07 AAF MOS 611 Staff Sergeant
Adams, Granville Lucious, SSgt, (1942-1944) A07 AAF MOS 611 Staff Sergeant
Benko, Arthur J., TSgt, (1941-1943) A07 AAF MOS 611 Staff Sergeant
Bodenheimer, Charles Edward, SSgt, (1941-1944) A07 AAF MOS 748 Staff Sergeant
Coy, Jack Wyndham, SSgt, (1943-1944) A07 AAF MOS 611 Staff Sergeant
Zoldak, Walter Edward, SSgt, (1942-1943) A07 AAF MOS 611 Staff Sergeant
Abel, Leon David, Sgt, (1941-1944) A07 AAF MOS 509 Sergeant
Abramowich, Alex, Sgt, (1942-1944) A07 AAF MOS 611 Sergeant
Aiken, Donal Clinton, Sgt, (1942-1944) A25 AAF MOS 756 Sergeant
Anderson, Elmer James, Sgt, (1943-1944) A07 AAF MOS 611 Sergeant
Anderson, Richard H., Sgt, (1942-1944) A07 AAF MOS 611 Sergeant
Barrus, Andrew Paul, Sgt, (1942-1944) A07 AAF MOS 611 Sergeant
Bellus, Paul L., Sgt, (1942-1944) Sergeant
Britz, Robert T., Sgt, (1943-1944) A25 AAF MOS 755 Sergeant

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