Burdett, Allen Mitchell, Jr.

Burdett, Allen Mitchell, Jr.

(1921–80) aviator; born in Washington, D.C. A 1943 West Point graduate, he helped test newly developed air mobility tactics as commander of the aviation group of the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam (1965–66). He subsequently directed the Army Aviation School and commanded the 5th Army before retiring in 1978.