World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
Patrick McGreal Armstrong
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Converse, Texas
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
Relationship
Veteran
SERVED WITH THE 5TH AIR FORCE, 8TH PURSUIT GROUP, 36TH PURSUIT SQUADRON IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. PILOT OF A P-39 AIRCOBRA FIGHTER THAT WENT MISSING ON A MISSION OVER LAE AIRFIELD, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA ON MAY 4, 1942. AWARDED AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.