Robert S. Allen

Robert S. Allen
Robert S. Allen as a colonel, 1946
Born
Herman Greenberg

(1900-07-14)July 14, 1900
DiedFebruary 23, 1981(1981-02-23) (aged 80)
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • author
  • columnist
Spouses
(m. 1929; died 1979)
Adeline Sunday
(m. 1980)
Military career
Nickname(s)Bob
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Wisconsin Army National Guard
Years of service
  • 1916–1929
  • 1943–1946
Rank Colonel
Unit Third United States Army
6th Cavalry Regiment
Battles / warsMexican Punitive Expedition
World War I
World War II
Awards Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Croix de guerre

Robert Sharon Allen (July 14, 1900 — February 23, 1981) was an American journalist, Washington bureau chief for The Christian Science Monitor, and military officer.