ALLEN THIELE WLIC 1601
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
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NAMESAKE - Master Chief Petty Officer Allen Thiele, USCG (28 May 1940 – 23 September 2017)
Thiele was born in Manitowoc, WI and enlisted into the USCG in 1958. After completing basic training in Cape May, NJ, he was stationed in New Orleans, LA. In 1959, he was transferred to the Philippines. After returning to the United States, he was stationed at Coast Guard Stations in Algoma, WI and Plum Island, WI and aboard USCGC Mesquite WLB-305. He was then officer-in-charge of the Boating Safety Detachment in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
In 1969, Thiele was stationed at Coast Guard Station Kauaʻi, HI as executive petty officer. He then served aboard USCGC Owasco WHEC-39 until 1973. In 1976, he was assigned as officer-in-charge of the recruiting office in Milwaukee, WI.
In 1979, Thiele became command enlisted advisor of the Fourteenth Coast Guard District. He was then officer-in-charge of USCGC Wyaconda WLR-75403 from 1982 to 1986
Thiele became the fifth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, in 1986. Thiele retired in 1990.
MCPO Thiele earned the Legion of Merit Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Coast Guard Commendation Medal with Operational Distinguishing Device and award star, the Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon, the Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon with Operational Distinguishing Device, the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal with silver and three bronze service stars, the National Defense Service Medal, the Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon with two service stars, the Restricted Duty Ribbon and the Cutterman Insignia Badge during his Coast Guard career.
The cutters sponsor is Delia Corbley, daughter of MCPO Thiele.
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