World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Richard C. Armstrong
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
San Antonio, Texas
Honored By
Frank L. Grube
SERGEANT. THE CENTRAL FIRE CONTROL GUNNER ON THE B-29 Z SQUARE 7, 42-63486 ASSIGNED TO 73RD WING, 500TH BOMB GROUP, 881ST SQUADRON ON SAIPAN. HIS B-29 WAS SHOT DOWN OVER TOKYO BAY ON MAY 24, 1945 DURING ONE OF THE LARGEST AIR OPERATIONS IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD WITH 520 B-29S BOMBING TOKYO.