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'''Burrell Clinton Allen''' ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]].
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{{RearUS}} (retired) '''Burrell Clinton Allen''' (1 September, 1881 – 29 December, 1967) served in the [[United States Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Allen was born in Kansas and was appointed to the Naval Academy from  the same state, graduating with the Class of 1901. He was promoted to the rank of {{EnsUS}} on 7 June 1903,{{USOfficerReg1904|pp. 44-45}} to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 7 June 1906,{{USOfficerReg1907|pp. 34-35}} and to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 1 July, 1913.{{USOfficerReg1914|pp. 26-27}}
  
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Allen was appointed to command {{US-Sampson|f=t}} on 27 June, 1916 and remained in command after the US entry into World War I.{{USOfficerReg1917|p. 22}} He was promoted to the temporary rank of {{CommUS}} on 31 August, 1917{{USOfficerReg1918|p. 20}} and to the permanent rank of {{CommUS}} on 15 August, 1918.{{USOfficerReg1919|p. 22}}  On 9 September, 1918, he became the first commanding officer of {{US-Dent|f=t}} and held this command into 1919.{{USOfficerReg1920|p. 18}}  Allen received the Navy Cross for his service commanding {{US-Sampson}} and {{US-Dent}}.<ref>[https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/9085  Hall of Valor]</ref>
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==Interwar Period==
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Between the World Wars, Allen's commands included the stores ship ''Rappahannock'' from 1922 to 1923{{USOfficerReg1923|pp. 18-19}} and the old cruiser ''Rochester'' (the former {{US-1NewYork}}) from 1926 to 1928.{{USOfficerReg1927|p. 16}} He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 26 October, 1923, not long after being relieved of command of ''Rappahannock''.{{USOfficerReg1924|p. 18}}
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In the 1930's, he commanded a Destroyer Squadron<ref>''Baltimore Sun'' 23 March, 1933 p. 2.</ref> and the Training Base at Naval Operating Base, Norfolk.<ref>''Daily Press'' (Newport News) 15 Mar 1935 p. 9.</ref> Allen was placed on the Retired List for ineligibility for further promotion on 30 June, 1936.{{USOfficerReg1942|p. 582}}
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During World War II he was recalled to active duty, serving with the Western Sea Frontier and being promoted on the retired list to {{CdreUS}} on 14 April, 1944{{USOfficerReg1944|p. 628}} and {{RearUS}} on 31 October, 1945.{{USOfficerReg1947|p. 422}}
  
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Latest revision as of 18:55, 8 February 2022

Rear Admiral (retired) Burrell Clinton Allen (1 September, 1881 – 29 December, 1967) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Allen was born in Kansas and was appointed to the Naval Academy from the same state, graduating with the Class of 1901. He was promoted to the rank of Ensign on 7 June 1903,[1] to the rank of Lieutenant on 7 June 1906,[2] and to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 1 July, 1913.[3]

Great War

Allen was appointed to command destroyer Sampson on 27 June, 1916 and remained in command after the US entry into World War I.[4] He was promoted to the temporary rank of Commander on 31 August, 1917[5] and to the permanent rank of Commander on 15 August, 1918.[6] On 9 September, 1918, he became the first commanding officer of destroyer Dent and held this command into 1919.[7] Allen received the Navy Cross for his service commanding Sampson and Dent.[8]

Interwar Period

Between the World Wars, Allen's commands included the stores ship Rappahannock from 1922 to 1923[9] and the old cruiser Rochester (the former New York) from 1926 to 1928.[10] He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 October, 1923, not long after being relieved of command of Rappahannock.[11]

In the 1930's, he commanded a Destroyer Squadron[12] and the Training Base at Naval Operating Base, Norfolk.[13] Allen was placed on the Retired List for ineligibility for further promotion on 30 June, 1936.[14]

World War II

During World War II he was recalled to active duty, serving with the Western Sea Frontier and being promoted on the retired list to Commodore on 14 April, 1944[15] and Rear Admiral on 31 October, 1945.[16]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of U.S.S. Sampson
27 Jun, 1916[17] – before Nov, 1917 		Succeeded by
Mark L. Hersey, Jr.
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of U.S.S. Dent
9 Sep, 1918[18] – before 23 Apr, 1919[19] 		Succeeded by
William H. Lee
Preceded by
Spencer S. Wood 		Captain of U.S.S. New York
18 Feb, 1926[20] – Feb, 1928[21][Inference] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Register of Officers, 1904. pp. 44-45.
  2. ↑ Register of Officers, 1907. pp. 34-35.
  3. ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. pp. 26-27.
  4. ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. p. 22.
  5. ↑ Register of Officers, 1918. p. 20.
  6. ↑ Register of Officers, 1919. p. 22.
  7. ↑ Register of Officers, 1920. p. 18.
  8. ↑ Hall of Valor
  9. ↑ Register of Officers, 1923. pp. 18-19.
  10. ↑ Register of Officers, 1927. p. 16.
  11. ↑ Register of Officers, 1924. p. 18.
  12. ↑ Baltimore Sun 23 March, 1933 p. 2.
  13. ↑ Daily Press (Newport News) 15 Mar 1935 p. 9.
  14. ↑ Register of Officers, 1942. p. 582.
  15. ↑ Register of Officers, 1944. p. 628.
  16. ↑ Register of Officers, 1947. p. 422.
  17. ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. p. 22.
  18. ↑ Register of Officers, 1919. pp. 22-23.
  19. ↑ Register of Officers, 1920. p. 18.
  20. ↑ Register of Officers, 1927. p. 16.
  21. ↑ Register of Officers, 1929. p. 14.

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