World War II Honoree

Thomas A. Armstrong

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Trenton, Kentucky

Honored By

Mattie Madden Armstrong

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED AUGUST 5,1941. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, CAMP LEE, VIRGINIA. STATIONED AT PINE CAMP, NEW YORK; INDIAN CAMP, PENNSYLVANIA AND FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY. SHIPPED OUT TO TAUNTON, ENGLAND AND SERVED IN THE 894TH HEAVY MAINTENANCE COMPANY. WAS INVOLVED THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. CROSSED THE RHINE RIVER ON PONTOON BRIDGE INTO GERMANY AT THE REMAGEN BRIDGE HEAD. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 11, 1945 WITH FIVE BATTLE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.