Armstrong, Harry George, Maj Gen

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Major General
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
9356-Medical Officer, Aviation Medicine
Last AFSC Group
Medical Professional
Primary Unit
1930-1931, AAF MOS 3162, US Army (USA)
Service Years
1918 - 1958
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Major General

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Home State
South Dakota
South Dakota
Year of Birth
1899
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
DeSmet, South Dakota
Date of Passing
Feb 05, 1983
 
Location of Interment
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (VA) - San Antonio, Texas
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 2, Site 419

 Official Badges 




 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)National Aviation Hall of Fame
  1983, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1998, National Aviation Hall of Fame


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Synopsis of his AFDSM citation:

Awarded for actions during the Cold War



(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Major General Harry George Armstrong (AFSN: 209A), United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility.



General Orders: Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 28 (1954)



Service: Air Force



Rank: Major General


   
Other Comments:

Sources:
www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/107786/major-general-harry-george-armstrong.aspx
http://www.nationalaviation.org/armstrong-harry/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_George_Armstrong
http://www.brooks.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=6140
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/45499
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=296722
Book: "Masters of the Air" by Donald Miller, Simon & Schuster, 2006

   

  1925-1930, US Army Reserve (USAR)
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April / 1925
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February / 1930
Unit
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Rank
First Lieutenant
AFSC/MOS
Not Specified
Base, Station or City
Brooks Field, San Antonio
State/Country
Texas
   
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Contracting
 
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Last Updated: Dec 10, 2019
   
Memories For This Unit

Other Memories
He was in the Medical Corps Reserve and attended the School of Aviation Medicine at Brooks Field, TX.

   
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3 Members Also There at Same Time
US Army Reserve (USAR)

Aldrin, Edwin Eugene, Col, (1917-1956) Lieutenant Colonel
Bertrandias, Victor Emile, Maj Gen, (1917-1955) Major
Alkire, Darr Hayes, Brig Gen, (1924-1956) A33 AAF MOS 770 Second Lieutenant

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