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 Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Roderick Random Allen (ASN: 0-4652), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, SIXTEENTH Corps, in Korea, from 8 July 1950 to 18 July 1952.
Sponsored by:
Roderick
Random
Allen
1894-01-28
–
1970-02-01
Born:
Marshall
,
Texas
Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Silver Star
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
XVI CorpsAction Date:
July 8, 1950 – January 18, 1952
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28 (March 13, 1952) -
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
12th Armored DivisionAction Date:
March – May 1945
War Department, General Orders No. 72 (August 28, 1945)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Roderick Random Allen (ASN: 0-4652), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 12th Armored Division, during the period from March to May 1945.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
XXIII CorpsAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, XXIII Corps, General Orders No. 74 (1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Roderick Random Allen (ASN: 0-4652), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy during World War II.