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USS Edward H. Allen (DE-531)


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N - T - F - V
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal
Class: John C. Butler      Type: WGT (geared-turbine drive, 5" guns)
Displacement: 1,350/1745 tons    Dimensions: 306' (oa) x 36' 10" x 13'4" (max)
Armament: 2-5"/38 DP, 4 (2x2) 40mm AA, 10-20mm AA, 3-21" TT, 1 Hedgehog, 8 DCT's, 2 DC tracks
Machinery: 2 boilers, 2 geared turbine engines, 12,000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 24 knots    Range: 6000 nm @ 12 knots    Crew: 14 / 201
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Boston Navy Yard on 31 August 1943
Launched 7 October 1943, Commissioned 16 December 1943
Decommissioned 10 May 1946, Recommissioned 26 February 1951
Assigned to NRT, 3rd Naval District at New York City
Decommissioned 9 January 1958, Stricken 1 July 1972
Fate: Sold for scrapping 5 February 1974
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Edward H. Allen 63k Edward Henry Allen was born 2 March 1908 in Pekin, N.D. He attended the University of North Dakota for two years prior to being appointed to the Naval Academy. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1931. While serving with Scouting Squadron 2 in USS Lexington (CV-2), Lieutenant Allen was reported missing 7 May 1942 when his plane was shot down by enemy aircraft during the Battle of the Coral Sea. He was awarded a Navy Cross for the defense of his carrier o 20 February 1942 and a Gold Star in lieu of a second Navy Cross for the action in which he lost his life. He was also awarded posthumously the Purple Heart in 1943.

USS Edward H. Allen (DE-531) was the first ship to be named in his honor.

(Photo Courtesy of the United States Naval Academy)		 Bill Gonyo
Edward H. Allen 46k undated wartime image Robert Hurst
Edward H. Allen 57k undated wartime image
Edward H. Allen 105k undated post-war image Bill Humienny
Edward H. Allen 86k 1956 (US Navy Photo) Werner Grabner
Edward H. Allen 84k 1956: smoke screen Werner Grabner


Photos © Werner Grabner
Edward H. Allen 39k 1956: depth charge
Edward H. Allen 93k 1956: SS Andrea Doria sinking in background as her crew is brought aboard Allen. (Permission must be obtained to reproduce this photo)
Edward H. Allen 520k Complete List of Andrea Doria's crew rescued by Edward H. Allen, 1956
View the USS Edward H. Allen (DE-531), DANFS history entry
located on the US Naval Historical Center web site.
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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