Granville Joel Allen Jr ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Alabama
On May 23, 1968 Petty Officer Third Class Allen was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Alabama. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 259601 |
| Service ID | 301325 |
| Name | Granville Joel Allen Jr |
| From | Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Birth Date | November 2, 1947 |
| Casualty Date | May 23, 1968 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Petty Officer Third Class |
| Specialty | Hospital Corpsman Third Class |
| Unit/Group | 1st Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, H S Company |
| Casualty Type | Died through hostile action .. small arms fire |
| Location | South Vietnam, Quang Nam province |
| Burial | Carver Memorial Gardens, Minor, Jefferson County, Alabama |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | Granville Joel Allen Jr is buried or memorialized at Carver Memorial Gardens, Minor, Jefferson County, Alabama.  Granville is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 66e, Line 6. |
Additional Details
Granville was killed 30 minutes after dusk while on patrol about 1 click down the road from hill 190. Hill 190 was around 15 miles South West of Da Nang. He was killed instantly by AK 47 fire from the NVA.▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Granville Joel Allen Jr was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Navy. He began his tour on December 15, 1967. Allen had the rank of Petty Officer Third Class. His military occupation or specialty was Hospital Corpsman Third Class. Service number assignment was 301325. Attached to 1st Marine Division, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, H S Company.
He was born on November 2, 1947. According to our records Alabama was his home or enlistment state and Jefferson county has been included within the archival record. We have Birmingham listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Navy Petty Officer Third Class Allen experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on May 23, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action .. small arms fire. Incident location: South Vietnam, Quang Nam province. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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Honoring the men and women of Alabama who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ Alabama was home to over 9,311 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
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• 6,043 World War II
• 730 Korean War
• 1,211 Vietnam War
• 105 Prisoners of war
• 1,518 Missing in action
• 52 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 79 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 8 Medal of Honor recipients
• 6,043 World War II
• 730 Korean War
• 1,211 Vietnam War
• 105 Prisoners of war
• 1,518 Missing in action
• 52 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 79 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 8 Medal of Honor recipients
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