Allen Winbeck
Allen Winbeck | |
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Born | January 19, 1905 Point Arena, California |
Died | 1990 (aged 84โ85) Washington |
Service/ | United States Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1923โ1964 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Alma mater | United States Coast Guard Academy |
Allen Winbeck (1905โ1990) was an American military officer who served as a rear admiral in the United States Coast Guard.
Early life and education
Winbeck was born on January 19, 1905, in Point Arena, California.[1] He was raised in South Bend, Washington and attended the University of Washington.[2]
Career
Winbeck originally enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1923 and was stationed at Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment. In 1926, he entered the United States Coast Guard Academy. He graduated and received his commission in 1929.
After serving aboard the USCGC Mendota (WHEC-69), Winbeck became an instructor at the academy. In 1941, he was stationed at Naval Station Treasure Island.
During
After the war, Winbeck was stationed in
Winbeck became Chief of Personnel of the Coast Guard in 1957, an assignment which also placed him in charge of the United States Coast Guard Reserve. The following year, he was named commanding officer of District 13.
Winbeck retired in 1964, at which time he was awarded the Coast Guard Commendation Medal. After retiring, Winbeck returned to Washington.
Death
Winbeck died in 1990.
References
- ^ "Rear Admiral Allen Winbeck, USCG" (PDF). United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Allen Winbeck > United States Coast Guard > All". www.history.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2020-07-16.