World War II Honoree

Nestor A. Armstrong

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Cordel Armstrong

FIRST LIEUTENANT. SERVED WITH CAVALRY. AWARDED BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AND PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY IN GERMANY; FEBRUARY 3, 1945. WHILE RECONNOITERING A GERMAN TOWN PRIOR TO AN INFANTRY ATTACK, AND WELL FORWARD OF PATROL, HE STEPPED ON A MINE AND SUSTAINED PAINFUL WOUNDS. DESPITE INJURIES, AND SMALL ARMS FIRE, LED GROUP THROUGH THE MINE FIELD TO TOWN. AFTER PLOTTING ENEMY INSTALLATIONS, DEPLOYED THE PATROL IN FAVORABLE POSITIONS AND LAUNCHED A FIERCE FIRE ATTACK ON THE ENEMY. SHOWED TENUOUS DETERMINATION, VALIANT COURAGE AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY, REFLECTING GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND MILITARY SERVICE.