Background
Allin, George R. was born on February 15, 1880 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Banberry and Katherine (Detwiler) Allin.
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George R. Allin
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Education
Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Iowa, 1902. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1904. Graduated from Army War College, 1924.
Career
Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1904, and advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1940. Commanded 12th Field Artillery Brigade, World War I. Commandant Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, until retirement, 1942.
Later superintendent Sewanee (Tennessee) Military Academy.
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Membership
Member Sigma Nu.; Club: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia).
Connections
Married Jessie Pontius, November 26, 1913. Children: Elizabeth (Mistress Edwin Richard Clarke), George R. Commissioned.
