Korean War
| Service # | 21552A |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 2 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
First Lieutenant Armstrong was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Armstrong was the pilot of a B-29 Superfortress Bomber with the 301st Bomber Squadron, 352nd Bomber Wing based at Upper Hayford Air Base, England. On February 2, 1953, his aircraft was taking off from Wheelus Field, Tripoli, Libya when it crashed killing fifteen members of the crew.