World War II Honoree

Joseph H. 'Joe' Armbrister

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norman, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER AS A RADIO OPERATOR WITH THE 436TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP. HIS GROUP FLEW C-47 'SKYTRAIN' TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT FROM MEMBURY, ENGLAND AND LATER FROM MELUN, FRANCE. IT WAS ENGAGED IN AIRBORNE OPERATIONS AND DROPS, SUPPLY AND TRANSPORT MISSIONS, AND MEDICAL EVACUATIONS. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. AUTHORIZED THE PRESIDENTIAL (DISTINGUISHED) UNIT CITATION FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN ACTION BY HIS UNIT DURING THE D-DAY INVASION AT NORMANDY, FRANCE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.