When and where was Allen Lawrence Pope born?
Allen Lawrence Pope was born in Miami, Florida on the 20th of October 1928. He grew up as the son of a moderately prosperous fruit grower in Perrine, Florida.
Questions about Allen Lawrence Pope
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What covert operation did Allen Lawrence Pope participate in during 1958?
Allen Lawrence Pope participated in a covert operation intended to overthrow Communist-leaning president Sukarno in Indonesia. He flew a B-26 Invader painted black with obscured markings from Clark Air Base in the Philippines to Mapanget on the 27th of April 1958.
How did Allen Lawrence Pope die and when?
Allen Lawrence Pope died on the 4th of April 2020 at the age of 91. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery after his death.
Why was Allen Lawrence Pope sentenced to death by an Indonesian court?
An Indonesian four-man military court found Allen Lawrence Pope guilty of killing seventeen members of Indonesia's armed forces and six civilians on the 29th of April 1960. The court sentenced him to death for these actions despite the execution not being carried out.
When was Allen Lawrence Pope released from house arrest in Indonesia?
Allen Lawrence Pope was quietly driven to the airport on the 2nd of July 1962 and put on a U.S. plane leaving Indonesia. He was exchanged with ten Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport planes following negotiations between Indonesia and the United States.