Reminiscences of Chester Robinson Allen : oral history, 1969.

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Reminiscences of Chester Robinson Allen : oral history, 1969.

Education, University of Florida, 1925-29; early Marine Corps training, seagoing and barracks duties; 6th Marines, Shanghai, 1938-39; barrage balloon program, 1941-43; ordnance supply, quartermaster duties 1943-46; occupation of Japan; supply support duty; 1st Marine Division Supply Officer, Korea 1951-52; duty at Marine Corps Headquarters: Head, Supply Department, Director, Marksmanship Division, Quartermaster General of Marine Corps; impressions of Marine Corps logistics planning and operations, personalities.

Transcript: 383 leaves.Tape: 7 reels.

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