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Allen, Terry de la Mesa "Terrible Terry"

Date of birth:
April 1st, 1888 (Fort Douglas/Utah, United States)
Date of death:
September 12th, 1969 (El Paso/Texas, United States)
Buried on:
Fort Bliss National Cemetery
Plot: A. Row: 3. Grave: 196.
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major general
Unit:
Commander 1st Infantry Division "Big Red One" U.S. Army
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major general
Unit:
Commander 104th Infantry Division "Timberwolf" U.S. Army

Received this second DSM as his first Oak Leaf Cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first.

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With palm pinned into the ribbon.
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

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