Korean War
| Service # | 14346548 |
|---|---|
| Unit | I CO 24 INF 25 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 14 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Armstrong was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
Private First Class Armstrong was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded in South Korea on September 18, 1950 and returned to duty on October 11, 1950. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on November 30, 1950 and died while a prisoner on January 14, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.