RICHARD CHARLES "SWEETPEA" ALLEN

Deceased 05/24/2009

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 7/1959 - 4/1996

Speciality

NAVAL AVIATOR

Born
11/08/1939
RICE LAKE, WI

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CDR, NAVAL AIR FORCE, ATLANTIC FLEET

CDR, CARRIER GROUP 6

CDR, TASK FORCE 60

CDR, TASK GROUP 4.1

CO, USS AMERICA CV-66

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (2)

DEFENSE SUPERIOR SERVICE MEDAL

LEGION OF MERIT (3)

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (2)

DEFENSE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (2)

JOINT SERVICE COMMENDATION MEDAL