Background
Allard, John S. was born on January 16, 1897 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John S. and Alice (Buckner) Allard.
Allard, John S. was born on January 16, 1897 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John S. and Alice (Buckner) Allard.
Student Medford High School.
Assistant cashier William A. Reed & Company, 1914-1917. Salesman Gillette Safety Razor Company, 1919-1921. Vice-president and sales manager Anderson Spring Lubricator Company, 1921-1923, Sportocasin Company, Yarmouth, Maine, 1923-1925, New York branch, Converse Rubber Company, Boston, 1925-1927.
Salesmgr.
Diamond Rubber Company. New York City, 1927-1929. President Curtiss-Wright Export Corporation since 1929.
Vice president Curtiss-Wright Corporation, New York City, since 1929.
Director Wright Aeronautical Corporation, Curtiss-Wright Airplane Company, Curtiss-Wright Airports Company Overseas with Army Air Force, July 1942-May 1945. Promoted from colonel to brig., general, September 1944.
Member Institute of Aeronautical Sciences, National Aeronautic Association, Air Force Association. Mason.; Clubs: Lotos, Quiet Birdmen, Rockefeller Center Luncheon, Bronxville Field.
Married Helen Martin, October 15, 1921.