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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert Leon Armstrong

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gloversville, New York

Honored By

James R. Armstrong

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED 1942. INFANTRY TRAINING IN THE SOUTH. ATTACHED TO COAST ARTILLERY IN ENGLAND. IN 1945 WAS INFANTRY REPLACEMENT, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION. EARNED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. KILLED IN ACTION CROSSING THE RHINE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART POSTHUMOUSLY. BURIED IN 3RD ARMY CEMETERY, SAME CEMETERY AS GENERAL PATTON.