Armstrong Richard E.

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Richard E. Armstrong is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Douglas A-20 Havoc (43-9889) Crash Marker

Name:

Richard E. Armstrong

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-750302

Unit:

409th Bomber Group

Date of Death:

1944-07-09

State:

California

Cemetery:

Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA

Plot:

Section N

Row:

Grave:

Site 1309

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

Richard E. Armstrong was born on June 3, 1922, in Alameda County, California. He served in the 643rd Bomber Squadron, 409th Bomber Group, as a Second Lieutenant and a Pilot of the A-20 Havoc #43-9889 during World War II. He was shot down together with his 2 comrades over Rennes, crashing in Montgermont, France, on July 9, 1944. All members were Killed in Action. 2Lt Armstrong was awarded the Purple Heart. He was buried first at Montgermont cemetery and later was transferred to the Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA.