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John
L.
Armor
MIA (WWII) KIA

Home:

Calhoun

, 

Georgia

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila (Wall of the Missing)

John Armor was pilot of a B-25 Bomber, the entire crew of which was missing in action after a mission on December 20, 1943. All five members of the crew were posthumously awarded Silver Stars.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    71st Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    38th Bombardment Group (M)

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    December 20, 1943
    Headquarters, 5th Air Force, General Orders No. 125 (March 8, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Air Corps) John L. Armor (ASN: 0-791663), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-25 Mitchell Bomber of the 71st Bombardment Squadron, 38th Bombardment Group (Medium), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations over Papua, New Guinea, in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, on 20 December 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Armor, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.