World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James R. Armstrong
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Gloversville, New York
Honored By
Richard Armstrong
Relationship
Son
GUNNERY DIVISION USS HORNET CV-12, 1943-1946. ASIATIC-PACIFIC WITH 9 BATTLE STARS. COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, PURPLE HEART, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH 2 STARS, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, U.S. NAVY OCCUPATION RIBBON, U.S. NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NEW YORK STATE CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS AND NEW YORK STATE CONSPICUOUS SERVICE STAR.