Korean War
| Service # | 17230694 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 2 1950 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant First Class Armstrong was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Armstrong was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded in South Korea on July 25, 1950 and returned to duty on August 8, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 2, 1950.