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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John Hord Armstrong, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flemingsburg, Kentucky

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

He was the Executive Officer of USS Jarvis (DD-393) when on 9 August 1942 during the Battle of Savo Island the Jarvis was attacked by Japanese surface and air forces and sunk. He was listed as Missing in Action and later declared dead, and he is the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.