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Allan
Richard
Scullen
1915-03-14

–

2011-04-19

Born:

Providence

, 

Rhode Island

Home:

Saugus

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Allan Scullen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired in 1963 as a U.S. Army Major.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Armor)

    Batallion:

    603d Tank Destroyer Battalion

    Division:

    6th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 6th Armored Division, General Orders No. 20 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Armor) Allan Richard Scullen (ASN: 0-24984), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 603d Tank Destroyer Battalion, 6th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Scullen, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.