Clarence Van Allen
Clarence Roland Van Allen | |
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Photo used by The Boston Globe newspaper | |
| Born | July 28, 1883 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 1964 (age 81) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Buried | Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | 372nd Infantry Regiment fighting as part of the 157th Infantry Division of the French Army, called the "Red Hand Division" |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 372nd Infantry Regiment |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross French Croix de Guerre Médaille Militaire |
Corporal Clarence Roland Van Allen (July 28, 1883-November 29, 1964) was a war hero from the 372nd Infantry Regiment, an all Black unit that fought with honor in World War I. For his bravery under fire, he won the Médaille militaire, one of a few Americans to do so.