World War II Honoree

Charles L. Armstrong

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Kit Carson, Colorado

Honored By

Dolores I. Armstrong, Shirley, Bonnie & Kristy

Relationship

Wife & Daughters

COMPLETED BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT THE U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN FARRAGUT, IDAHO AND ELECTRICAL TRAINING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. SERVED ABOARD THE LIGHT CRUISER, USS SAN JUAN AS AN ELECTRICIAN IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: INVASIONS OF GUADALCANAL, IWO JIMA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA.