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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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

   

  1930-1931, AAF MOS 3162, US Army (USA)
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From Month/Year
February / 1930
To Month/Year
April / 1931
Unit
US Army (USA) Unit Page
Rank
First Lieutenant
AFSC/MOS
AAF MOS 3162-Flight Surgeon
Base, Station or City
MN, DC, PA
State/Country
United States
   
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 US Army (USA) Details

US Army (USA)
Type
HQ/ Command Element
 
Parent Unit
Other Service Branches
Strength
Army
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Dec 10, 2019
   
Memories For This Unit

Other Memories
He commissioned a 1st Lt. in the Regular Army Medical Corps, and assigned to Fort Sneering, MN. From Sep-Dec 1930, he studied at the Army Medical School, Washington, D.C., and graduated from the Medical Field Service School at Carlisle Barracks, PA., four months later.

   
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19 Members Also There at Same Time
US Army (USA)

Sweeney, Walter Campbell, Gen, (1926-1965) A29 AAF MOS 2260 First Lieutenant
Mucci, Henry Andrews, 2nd Lt, (1929-1947) 00 [Other Service Rank]
Blackburn, Thomas Welch, Brig Gen, (1917-1952) 11 Brigadier General
Blake, Gordon Aylesworth, Lt Gen, (1931-1965) 01 Second Lieutenant
Losey, Robert Moffat, Capt, (1929-1940) 01 Second Lieutenant
Moody, George Putnam, Maj, (1929-1941) 01 Second Lieutenant
Scott, Eldred Von, Lt Col, (1924-1959) 00 Sergeant
Parrish, Noel Francis, Brig Gen, (1930-1964) [Other Service Rank]
York, Edward Joseph, Col, (1930-1966) [Other Service Rank]
Hanley, Thomas James, Maj Gen, (1915-1952) Major General
Walton, Leo Andrew, Maj Gen, (1915-1949) Major General
Saunders, Laverne George, Brig Gen, (1928-1947) Captain
Sweeney, Walter Campbell, Gen, (1926-1965) First Lieutenant
Asensio, Manuel Jose, Lt Gen, (1927-1960) Second Lieutenant
Cabell, Charles Pearre, Gen, (1925-1962) Second Lieutenant
Scott, Robert Lee, Brig Gen, (1927-1957) Second Lieutenant
Wilson, Russell Alger, Brig Gen, (1924-1944) Second Lieutenant
Kuharek, John D., SMSgt, (1931-1959) Private First Class
Baker, Addison Earl, Lt Col, (1929-1943) Private
Castle, Frederick Walter, Brig Gen, (1930-1944) Private

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