World War II Honoree

Henry Armbruster

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Family

PROUDLY SERVED WITH THE 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 84TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION IN NORTHERN AFRICA FOR THE TUNISIAN CAMPAIGN. PARTICIPATED IN THE LANDING IN SICILY AND RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR FOR HIS GALLANTRY IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY IN ENGLAND. PARTICIPATED WITH THE INVASION OF NORMANDY, FRANCE ON UTAH BEACH. HONORABLY AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HIS ACTION ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY IN THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON.