Remembering SGT Charles Brock Allen, Jr. (CO A BLT 1/6, USMC, USS Guam), who lost his life on active duty, 17 January 1977, in Barcelona, when the liberty boat (LCM-6) he was on struck a freighter and capsized. He was 20 years old.
SGT Allen was born in Chicago, Illinois. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on March 7, 1974, at age 17. He was laid to rest at Fort Sheridan Cemetery, Highwood, Illinois.
One hundred, twenty-four sailors and marines from the USS Guam and USS Trenton were on the liberty boat that night. Forty nine lost their lives.
LCM-6 Accident - Barcelona, Spain - 17 January 1977 