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Allen
Mitchell
Burdett
Jr.
1921-08-25

–

1980-07-08

Born:

Washington

, 

D.C.

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Allen Burdett graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1943. He retired in 1978 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    255th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    63d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, U.S. Forces, European Theater, General Orders No. 60 (1946)

    (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 Captain (Infantry) Allen Mitchell Burdett, Jr. (ASN: 0-26048), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company of the 255th Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Burdett, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    1st Aviation Brigade

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Allen Mitchell Burdett, Jr. (ASN: 0-26048), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Assistant Division Commander, 101st Airborne Division and later, as Commanding General, 1st Aviation Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    255th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    63d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Allen Mitchell Burdett, Jr. (ASN: 0-26048), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company of the 255th Infantry Regiment, 63d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Burdett, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army

    Action Date:

    April 1962 – June 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (August 13, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Allen Mitchell Burdett, Jr. (ASN: 0-26048), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army from April 1962 to June 1965.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    11th Aviation Group

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Allen Mitchell Burdett, Jr. (ASN: 0-26048), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 11th Aviation Group, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam from 1965 to 1966.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    1st Aviation Brigade

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Allen Mitchell Burdett, Jr. (ASN: 0-26048), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Assistant Division Commander, 101st Airborne Division and later, as Commanding General, 1st Aviation Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    11th Aviation Group

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Allen Mitchell Burdett, Jr. (ASN: 0-26048), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 11th Aviation Group, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam from 1965 to 1966.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    V Army

    Action Date:

    1975 – 1978
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Allen Mitchell Burdett, Jr. (ASN: 0-26048), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, FIFTH Army, from 1975 to 1978.