Donald Armstrong (1889-1984). Born in Stapleton, New York on April 15, 1889. B.A. from Columbia in 1909, M.A. in 1910.
Commissioned in the Coast Artillery Corps in September 1910. Served in France during World War I, taking part in Champagne and Meuse-Argonne offensives.
Graduated from the Army Industrial College in 1927. Brigadier General in May 1942.
Commanding General of Tank Automotive Center August 1942-December 1942. Commanding General of Ordnance Replacement Training Center December 1942-September 1944. Commandant of Army Indrustrial College September 1944 until retirement in October 1946.
Decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit. Died on January 11, 1984
ARMSTRONG, DONALD
- BG United States Army
- DATE OF BIRTH: 04/15/1889
- DATE OF DEATH: 01/11/1984
- BURIED AT: SECTION 6 SITE 9563-A
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
ARMSTRONG, FRANCES NEWCOMB
- DATE OF BIRTH: 01/01/1889
- DATE OF DEATH: 12/06/1955
- BURIED AT: SECTION 6 SITE 9563-A
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
ARMSTRONG, IRENE T
- DATE OF BIRTH: 12/18/1909
- DATE OF DEATH: 04/02/1965
- BURIED AT: SECTION 6 SITE 9563-A
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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