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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

500th Bomb Group Memorial Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WAS THE RIGHT GUNNER ON Z SQUARE 7, 'HELL’S BELLE', WITH RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT, THAT PARTICIPATED IN AN INCENDIARY BOMB ATTACK ON THE SOUTHERN PART OF TOKYO WITH THE GREATEST NUMBER OF B-29 AIRCRAFT TO BOMB A SINGLE TARGET DURING THE WAR ON THE NIGHT OF MAY 23-24. AFTER THE BOMB LOAD WAS RELEASED, THE PLANE WAS HIT BY FLAK. WITH ENGINES KNOCKED OUT, THE PLANE ATTEMPTED TO DITCH IN TOKYO BAY.