Harry Armstrong was commissioned in the Army Medical Corps in 1930 and was attached to the Air Corps in 1931. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. From 1949 to 1954 he served as the 2d Surgeon General of the Air Force. He retired in 1958 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
Sponsored by:
Harry
George
Armstrong
February 17, 1899
–
February 5, 1983
Born:
DeSmet
,
South Dakota
Home:
DeSmet
,
South Dakota
Buried:
San Antonio
,
Texas
Cemetery:
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Awards Received
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 28 (July 13, 1954)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Major General Harry George Armstrong (AFSN: 209A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Surgeon General of the U.S. Air Force, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.,, from 1949 to 1950. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Armstrong and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Colonel (Medical Corps)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Medical Corps) Harry George Armstrong (AFSN: 209A), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Surgeon of the EIGHTH Air Force from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Armstrong and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Harry George Armstrong (AFSN: 209A), United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States, culminating as Surgeon General of the United States Air Forces in Europe from 1954 to 1958. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Armstrong culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.