Albert Allen Jr.

Albert Allen Jr.

1931 - 2020

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Albert Allen JR, Retired Staff Sergeant, Montford Point Marine who received the Congressional Gold Medal on June 27, 2012. dies at 89

Albert Allen JR, 89, of Lakewood, WA; died at home in his sleep from natural causes on Sunday, December 6. Born in Chester, South Carolina on September 14th, 1931. to parents of Albert Allen and Lillian Allen. Albert Allen JR enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1947. Where he begins his recruit training at segregated Montford Point, North Carolina. In 1950, Albert Allen JR infantry unit was transported to the battlefield of Korea. Upon returning home after his tour of the Korean War. Albert Allen JR, pass time was visiting his Aunt Rosetta, and his Cousin Mary and Catherine. Albert Allen JR enjoyed riding the train from Baltimore, Maryland to Brooklyn, New York to watch his favorite baseball player Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

When traveling back home to Chester, South Carolina. Albert Allen JR, fell in love, and married his beautiful, lovely wife Edena Hayes. In the late 1960’s Albert Allen JR was order to the battlefield of the Vietnam War. After returning home from his tour in Vietnam, Albert Allen JR officially retired from the United States Marine Corps in 1969. Camp Pendleton, California.

In 1973, Retired (USMC) Staff Sergeant Albert Allen JR, moved his family back to Oceanside, California. Where he enrolled at Mira Costa College in Oceanside, California and received an Associated Degree in the studies of Chemistry and Mathematics. After school, Albert Allen JR. would be employed as a Chemical Polymer Operator at Mobile Chemical in Santa Ana, California. Albert Allen JR retired in 1996 after 20 years with Mobil Chemical.

Albert Allen JR is survived by his wife Edena Allen, his Children, Steve Allen (U.S.M.C Veteran), Albert Allen III, Donald E. Allen, Sylvia Pierce, Anthony T, Allen (Deceased), Quinzell E. Allen, Edena Diana Ladd.

Survived by his only Niece, Toni Patton Williams.

Daughter in Laws: Karen L. Allen, Sherry Allen, Merlinda Allen, Marietta White.

Son in Law: Andrew Ladd.

Grand Children, April Allen, Erica Allen, Robert Allen, Jackie Allen, Erica Copado, Samantha Jean Moore, Elijah Paul Pierce, Gared M. Crockrum, Donovan E. Allen, Ethan D.Q. Allen, Nathan Holmes, and 12 Great Grand Children.

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