Armstrong, Phil, Sgt

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Last Rank
Sergeant
Last Primary MOS
0300-Basic Infantryman
Last MOSGroup
Infantry
Previously Held MOS
0331-Machine Gunner
2532-Multichannel Equipment Operator
Primary Unit
1945-1945, 2nd MAW
Service Years
1942 - 1946
Other Languages
French
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Golden Dragon Certificate
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Sergeant
One Hash Mark

 Official Badges 

WW II Honorable Discharge Pin US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Golden Dragon




 Additional Information
Other Comments:

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the BRONZE STAR MEDAL to

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS PHILLIP E. ARMSTRONG,
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE

for service set forth in the following

CITATION:

"For meritorious service while serving as a Radio Jeep Operator of Marine Service Squadron TWENTY-FOUR, Marine Aircraft Group TWENTY-FOUR, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Philippine Islands Area, from 22 January to 22 February 1945. Participating in combat against the enemy for four hours during the early stages of the battle for the re-capture of Manilla, Private First Class Armstrong rendered invaluable service in maintaining perfect radio communications with Marine dive bombers. His courage and devotion to duty in the face of intense enemy machine-gun fire were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

Private First Class Armstrong is authorized to wear the Combat "V"

For the President

Secretary of the Navy

   


Leyte Campaign (1944-45)/Battle of Leyte Gulf
From Month/Year
October / 1944
To Month/Year
October / 1944

Description
The Battle of Leyte Gulf, also called the Battles for Leyte Gulf, and formerly known as the Second Battle of the Philippine Sea, is generally considered to be the largest naval battle of World War II and, by some criteria, possibly the largest naval battle in history.

It was fought in waters near the Philippine islands of Leyte, Samar and Luzon from 23–26 October 1944, between combined US and Australian forces and the Imperial Japanese Navy. On 20 October, United States troops invaded the island of Leyte as part of a strategy aimed at isolating Japan from the countries it had occupied in Southeast Asia, and in particular depriving its forces and industry of vital oil supplies. The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) mobilized nearly all of its remaining major naval vessels in an attempt to defeat the Allied invasion, but was repulsed by the US Navy's 3rd and 7th Fleets. The IJN failed to achieve its objective, suffered very heavy losses, and never afterwards sailed to battle in comparable force. The majority of its surviving heavy ships, deprived of fuel, remained in their bases for the rest of the Pacific War.

The Battle of Leyte Gulf consisted of four separate engagements between the opposing forces: the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea, the Battle of Surigao Strait, the Battle of Cape Engaño and the Battle off Samar, as well as other actions.

It was the first battle in which Japanese aircraft carried out organized kamikaze attacks. By the time of the battle, Japan had fewer aircraft than the Allied forces had sea vessels, demonstrating the difference in power of the two sides at this point of the war.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
October / 1944
To Month/Year
October / 1944
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories
   
Units Participated in Operation

VMB-611

VMR-152

MARDET USS Lexington (CV-16)

USS General John Pope (AP-110)

USS Wharton (AP-7)

USS Hornet (CVS-12)

 
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  22 Also There at This Battle:
 
  • Limbaugh, Willard, PFC, (1943-1945)
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