Person:Clifford Allen (4)

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Captain Clifford Allen
b.1920 Arkansas, United States
d.12 Sep 1983
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Name[5] Captain Clifford Allen
Gender Male
Birth[8] 1920 Arkansas, United States
Alt Birth[10] 4 Feb 1920 Missouri, United States
Military[8] 31 Jul 1942 enlisted date
Residence[8] 31 Jul 1942 Cook, Illinois, United States
Military[1][2] Mar 1944 Fort Benning, Chattahoochee, Georgia, United States555th Parachute Infantry Battalion World War II and/or Korea
Military[5] 14 Apr 1946 Fort Benning, Chattahoochee, Georgia, United StatesAdvanced Officers School
Census[12] 1950 Pierce, Washington, United States
Residence[9] 1983 Clarence, Shelby, Missouri, United States
Education[5] Illinois, United StatesNorthwestern University
Education[5] Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United StatesUniversity of Chicago
Residence? Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Death[9] 12 Sep 1983

I think that I have accidentally merged information about two different men. Harold Clifford Allen/Clifford C. Allen/Clifford Allen? I think one of these men was white and born in Missouri. The other served in the segregated 555th Parachute Battalion (colored) and was born in Arkansas. Both were born in 1920 and served in WWII, so this leads to confusion.

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  1. ↑ .

    http://www.triplenickle.com/history.htm

  2. ↑ .

    American Negro Press Article (ANP). "First Paratroop Officers Qualify". Atlanta Daily World: the Nation's Only Colored Daily Newspaper. Volume 16, number 243, 16 March 1944, page 1, column 1. -- Allen is one of the first 6 colored paratroopers.

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    https://www.werelate.org/wiki/The_Triple_Nickles

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    The Macon Telegraph
    Wed, Jul 12, 1944 ·Page 14 the 555th stopped in Macon, GA.

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 .

    Vesper Services Sunday at Little Negro USO. Columbus Ledger [Columbus, Georgia]. 14 Apr 1946, page 2. Captain Clifford Allen of Fort Benning is guest speaker.

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    Tubbs, Vincent. Tan Sky Troops to Stay 555th Bn. Awaits Status. Afro-American [Baltimore, Maryland]. 6 Apr 1946, pages 1 + 17. Lists 33 officers of the 555th battalion and 82nd division who are currently attending schools. Captain Allen is attending Infantry school at Fort Benning.

  7.   NOT HIM - THIS MAN WAS NAVY.

    Clifford Walter Allen VVeteran
    Birth: 12 Apr 1926 Mendota, Putnam County, Missouri, USA
    Death: 25 Jan 1993 (aged 66)
    Burial: Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
    Plot: R - 375
    Memorial #: 270916
    Inscription: GM3 US Navy World War II
    Family Members
    Parents
    Lawrence Otto Allen 1883-1938
    Rebecca Ella Vincent Allen 1895-1965
    Spouse
    Betty Lou Fiebig Allen 1929-2013
    Siblings
    Kenneth Perry Allen 1914-1960
    Claude Jerome "Mose" Allen 1916-1984
    Hugh Nelson Allen 1918-1945
    Roy Riley Allen 1921-1922
    Otis Jefferson Allen 1924-1952
    Don Carleous Allen 1932-1999
    Maintained by: SMBP5369 (47207644)
    Originally Created by: US Veterans Affairs Office (5)
    Added: 2000-02-25T22:41:03.000Z
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/270916/clifford-walter-allen
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/270916/clifford_walter-allen: accessed March 24, 2025), memorial page for Clifford Walter Allen (12 Apr 1926–25 Jan 1993), Find a Grave Memorial ID 270916, citing Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by SMBP5369 (contributor 47207644).

  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 .

    U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Name Clifford Allen
    Race Negro (Black)
    Marital Status Married
    Rank Private
    Birth Year 1920
    Nativity State or Country Arkansas
    Citizenship Citizen
    Residence Cook, Illinois
    Education 4 years of college
    Civil Occupation Clerks, general office
    Enlistment Date 31 Jul 1942
    Enlistment Place Chicago, Illinois
    Service Number 36393268
    Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source Civil Life
    Height 09
    Weight 900

  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 .

    U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    Name Clifford C Allen
    Gender Male
    Birth Date 4 Feb 1920
    Death Date 12 Sep 1983
    SSN 491367966
    Enlistment Branch ARMY
    Enlistment Date 13 Dec 1944
    Discharge Date 28 Jul 1946
    Page number 1

  10. ↑ .

    Harry Clifford Allen
    Birth: 4 Feb 1920 Macon County, Missouri, USA
    Death: 12 Sep 1983 (aged 63) Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, USA
    Burial: Elmer Cemetery, Elmer, Macon County, Missouri, USA
    Memorial #: 25564714
    Family Members
    Parents
    James K. "Jimmie" Allen 1882-1974
    Sarah Ethel Bell Allen 1888-1965
    Spouse
    Helen Janet Mozingo Allen 1926-1990
    Siblings
    Hazel Belle Allen Yates 1908-1950
    Virgil Thomas "Virgie" Allen 1911-1978
    Opal Pearl Allen Agee 1913-1995
    William Robert "Bob" Allen 1916-1966
    Pvt Willard Junior Allen 1923-1945
    Norman Odell Allen 1925-1998
    Created by: Genealogy Bug Kate (46831680)
    Added: 2008-03-27T09:54:15.000Z
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25564714/harry-clifford-allen?_gl=1*zcba7z*_gcl_au*MTQwOTc3MzE4MC4xNzM3MjM1NDYz*_ga*NDQ3ODQxNDY1LjE3Mjg2NjM3ODU.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*M2VhN2JiYTUtNThhZi00MDBlLWEwMDgtYTgwYjc2NzA1NmY1LjIwLjEuMTc0Mjg1NDQzMC41NS4wLjA.*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*M2VhN2JiYTUtNThhZi00MDBlLWEwMDgtYTgwYjc2NzA1NmY1LjIwLjEuMTc0Mjg1NDQzMC4wLjAuMA..
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25564714/harry_clifford-allen: accessed March 24, 2025), memorial page for Harry Clifford Allen (4 Feb 1920–12 Sep 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25564714, citing Elmer Cemetery, Elmer, Macon County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Genealogy Bug Kate (contributor 46831680).

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    U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    Name Harry Clifford Allen
    Gender Male
    Race White
    Age 21
    Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
    Birth Date 4 Feb 1920
    Birth Place Macon, Missouri, USA
    Residence Place Elmer, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Registration Date 11 Jul 1941
    Registration Place Elmer, Macon, Missouri, USA
    Employer Associated With Father
    Height 5 8
    Weight 153
    Complexion Freckled
    Hair Color Brown
    Eye Color Brown
    Next of Kin Jimmie Allen
    Household Members (Name) Relationship
    Harry Clifford Allen Self (Head)

  12. ↑ .

    1950 United States Federal Census
    Detail Source
    Name Clifford Allen
    Age 30
    Birth Date abt 1920
    Gender Male
    Race Negro (Black)
    Birth Place Arkansas
    Marital Status Married
    Relation to Head of House Head
    Residence Date 1950
    Home in 1950 Pierce, Washington, USA
    Apartment Number 21
    Dwelling Number 208
    Farm No
    Acres No
    Occupation Armed Forces
    Occupation Category Working
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Clifford Allen 30 Head
    Clara Allen
    31
    Wife

    1950 United States Federal Census

    View1950 United States Federal Census
    Detail Source
    Name Clara Allen
    Age 31
    Birth Date abt 1919
    Gender Female
    Race Negro (Black)
    Birth Place Mississippi
    Marital Status Married
    Relation to Head of House Wife
    Residence Date 1950
    Home in 1950 Pierce, Washington, USA
    Apartment Number 21
    Dwelling Number 208
    Farm No
    Acres No
    Inferred Previous Residence Place Japan
    Occupation Registered Nurse
    Industry Army Hospital
    Father Birth Place USA
    Mother Birth Place USA
    Occupation Category Working
    Hours Worked 40
    Worker Class Government
    Same House No
    Previously on Farm No
    Same County No
    School Completed C5
    Grade Completed Yes
    School Attendance Yes
    Weeks Worked 12
    Income 300
    Supplemental Income 1654
    Relative Income 3000
    Relative Other Income 0
    Relative Supplemental Income 80
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Clifford Allen
    30
    Head
    Clara Allen 31 Wife

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