Allen H. Turnage

Allen Hal Turnage
Allen H. Turnage
Born(1891-01-03)January 3, 1891
Farmville, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 1971(1971-10-22) (aged 80)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1913–1948
Rank General
Service number0-997
CommandsMachine Gun Battalion, 5th Marine Brigade
1st Battalion, 5th Marines
Camp Lejeune
3rd Marine Division
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
Battles / warsBanana Wars
World War I
World War II
AwardsNavy Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit

Allen Hal Turnage (January 3, 1891 – October 22, 1971) was a United States Marine Corps General who earned the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal while leading the 3rd Marine Division on Bougainville and Guam in World War II.