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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James R. Armstrong

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Gloversville, New York

Honored By

Michael Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY AT THE AGE OF 17 AFTER THE START OF WWII AND SERVED HIS COUNTRY ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET CV-12 AND FOUGHT IN MANY MAJOR CAMPAIGNS THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS WOUNDED OFF THE COAST OF OKINAWA IN 1945 WHERE HE EARNED THE DECORATION OF PURPLE HEART AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MARCH 1946 AS A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS.