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John
Stetson
Allard
1897-01-16

–

1967-10-03

Born:

Boston

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Medford

, 

Massachusetts

John Allard enlisted in the Army Air Service in 1917. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he retired in 1946 as a U.S. Army Air Forces Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    12th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 12th Air Force, General Orders No. 9 (December 15, 1942)

    (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 Colonel (Air Corps) John S. Allard (ASN: 0-199730), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the TWELFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Allard, 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 Air Forces.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    June 1944 – January 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 43 (May 9, 1946)

    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 Brigadier General John Stetson Allard (ASN: 0-199730), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Chief of Staff and subsequently as Chief of Staff of the EIGHTH Air Force, from June 1944 to January 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Allard and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.