Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Reminiscences of Chester Robinson Allen [electronic resource] : oral history, 1969.Biographical NoteMarine Corps officer.
Scope and ContentsEducation, University of Florida, 1925-29; early Marine Corps training, seagoing and barracks duties; 6th Marines, Shanghai, 1938-39; barrage balloon program, 1941-43; ordnance supply, quartermaster duties 1943-46; occupation of Japan; supply support duty; 1st Marine Division Supply Officer, Korea 1951-52; duty at Marine Corps Headquarters: Head, Supply Department, Director, Marksmanship Division, Quartermaster General of Marine Corps; impressions of Marine Corps logistics planning and operations, personalities.
SubjectsAccess ConditionsInterview is in the public domain.
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