Robert Arthur Armstrong Collection

Biographical Information

Name:

Robert Arthur Armstrong

State of Birth:

MN

Home State:

MN

Note

This interview was conducted by Veterans History Project volunteers on the National Mall in Washington, DC during the National World War II Reunion: Tribute to a Generation, May 27-30, 2004. Interviews in this group range from one minute to 25 minutes in length.

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1944-1946

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Army

Unit of Service

2nd Armored Division (Hell on Wheels)

Location of Service

France; Germany; European Theater

Highest Rank

Staff Sergeant

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran notes his unit was awarded the Coeur d' Guerre by Belgium. He performed occupation duty in Berlin. He is a charter member of the World War II Memorial.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: Audio Cassette [ item] --Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Barbara Torreon

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Library of Congress

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/12882

Subjects:

Armstrong, Robert Arthur

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Cite as:

Robert Arthur Armstrong Collection
(AFC/2001/001/12882), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress