Frank A. Armstrong, Jr.
Born: at Hamilton, North Carolina
European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 53 (1943)
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Frank A. Armstrong, Jr., Brigadier General (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commander, 97th Bombardment Group (H), EIGHTH Air Force, while leading his Group in a bombing mission on 5 April 1943, against enemy ground targets in Europe. Brigadier General Armstrong’s gallant leadership and unquestionable valor in aerial combat have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
