World War II Honoree

Frank H. Armstrong

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Germantown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Barbara Evans

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN THE 103RD CAVALRY IN JUNE 1939 AND BECAME AN OFFICER IN 1942. HE WAS AN ARTILLERY FORWARD OBSERVER AND UNIT COMMANDER WITH THE 283RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS SERVING WITH 8 OF THE MAINLINE DIVISIONS. RECORD INCLUDE FRONT-LINE COMBAT FOR 268 CONTINUOUS DAYS, 2 AWARDS FOR HEROISM AND 4 CAMPAIGN MEDALS.