World War II Honoree

John Winthrop Armstrong

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Point, New York

Honored By

Jackie Armstrong

Relationship

Wife

IN 1944 JOINED 'THE OLD RELIABLES,' THE 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION, JUST AS THEY BROKE OUT OF NORMANDY. HE WAS INITIALLY A PLATOON LEADER, AND THEN COMPANY COMMANDER OF F COMPANY, 47TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE SAW ACTION IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING BATTLE OF THE BULGE, IN MARCH 1945 HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED IN A NIGHT ATTACK JUST BEFORE THE F COMPANY CROSSED THE RHINE RIVER AT REMAGEN.