LARRY DEAN ALLEN

LARRY DEAN ALLEN

Navy - EN1 - E6

Age: 27

Date of Birth Aug 26, 1939

From: YUMA, CO

Marital Status: Married

 EN1 - E6 - Navy - Regular

Length of service 8 years

Casualty was on Jan 2, 1967

In GIA DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM

NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY

DROWNED, SUFFOCATED

Body was recovered

Larry Dean Allen, a first-class engineman in the United States Navy, was born on August 26, 1939, in Yuma. He was the beloved husband of Germaine Allen and the cherished son of Mrs. Helen Allen. Larry's formative years were spent in Yuma, and he completed his education at Yuma High School in 1958.

In June 1958, Larry committed to serve his country by enlisting in the United States Navy, where he served diligently for over eight years. His initial training was conducted in San Diego, California, after which he was assigned to the USS Ely (PCE 880), based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It was there that he met Germaine Luckow, and they were wed on June 27, 1959. Throughout his service, Larry was stationed in the Far East on three separate occasions. Prior to his overseas deployment, he resided in Long Beach, California. On October 25, 1966, he was deployed to Vietnam and was stationed at Nha Be until his passing.