Background
Allen, Fred Cary was born on April 29, 1917 in Vine Grove, Kentucky, United States. Son of Fred P. and Alice (Peterson) Allen.
Allen, Fred Cary was born on April 29, 1917 in Vine Grove, Kentucky, United States. Son of Fred P. and Alice (Peterson) Allen.
Bachelor of Science, Western Kentucky University, 1940.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1940; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army, 1967; infantry and transportation assignments, United States, Far East, Korea, Alaska, 1940-1958; commanding officer, Transportation Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1958-1960; student, Industrial College Armed Forces, Washington, 1960-1961; commanding officer, Army Support Command, Alaska., 1962-1963; chief of staff, United States Army, Alaska., 1964-1965; director army transportation, Department of Army, Pentagon, 1966-1967; director logistics (J-4), United States Strike Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1967-1969; director production ships, weapons and electronics system, Office Secretary of Defense, 1969-1972; owner, developer land development company.
Member National Defense Transportation Association (honorary national president, vice president for Alaska 1963-1969), Association United States Army.
Married Eunice Bond, January 25, 1958. Children– Joyce Gail (Mistress David Schimberg), David Frederick, Richard Forsythe, Joan Meissner.