CPL, 5 AAF BOMB SQ, 9 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
Warren Times Mirror, Warren, Pennsylvania.
Monday, April 27, 1942; p 1.
Youngsville Soldier Is On Missing List
Father of Cpl. Porter Armstrong Receives Sad News From Army PLANE CREW MEMBER
Word has been received from the War Department in Washington by relatives in Youngsville that Cpl. Porter Armstrong, 24 son of William A. Armstrong, of 106 Second street, Youngsville, has been reported “missing in action” by Army officials in Hawaii. Cpl. Armstrong is the first Warren county young man to be so reported since the start of the war. According to a telegram received by the youth’s father from the War Department, Cpl. Armstrong, a bombardier in the U. S. Army Air Corp., was a member of the crew of a plane which was reported missing. It was stated that a search was still being conducted for the missing plane and crew.
More details will be forthcoming, it was stated. Cpl. Armstrong, a graduate of the Youngsville High School with the Class of 1930, enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps in October, 1939, at Mitchell Field. L. I. When his family last heard from him, he was stationed at St. Lucia, an island near Trinidad off the coast of South America. The last letter received by the family was mailed from Sta. Lucia on April 10 and arrived in Youngsville on April 17. It is not known here when he was transferred to the Hawaiian Islands. Besides his father. Cpl. Armstrong has a brother and three sisters, Gordon Armstrong, Mrs. James Reynolds and Miss Dorothy Armstrong, all of Youngsville, and Mrs. Gladys Gerris, who has been spending the winter in Florida, but who is now enroute to Washington, D. C., where she has secured a position.
Titusville Herald, Titusville, Pennsylvania.
Friday, July 9, 1943: p3.
Father Gets Citation of Deceased Son
Youngsville Corporal In Air Forces Lost His Life in April 1942 Arthur Armstrong of Youngsville has received from Adjutant General H. H. Arnold of the U. S. Army Air Forces a citation of honor for his son Cpl. Porter B. Armstrong who gave his life in the of his duty on April. Armstrong enlisted in the Air Force in October 1940 and was reported missing in action while on maneuvers in May 1942. Although no further direct communication was had from the War Department acknowledging or confirming his death his family received later a kit containing his personal equipment and property.
Another Youngsville lad returning on furlough reported it was generally believed that Cpl. Armstrong lost his life in a midair crash of his plane on which he was a bombardier with another during maneuvers off the South American coast. The Air Force citation reads, “He lived to bear his country's arms, he died to save its honor, he was a soldier and he knew a soldiers duty. His sacrifice will help to keep aglow that flaming torch that lights our lives that millions yet unborn may know the priceless joy of liberty and we who pay him homage and revere his memory in solemn pride rededicate ourselves to a complete fulfillment of the tasks for which he so gallantly has placed his life upon the altar of man's freedom.
Warren Times Mirror, Warren, Pennsylvania.
Monday, April 27, 1942; p 1.
Youngsville Soldier Is On Missing List
Father of Cpl. Porter Armstrong Receives Sad News From Army PLANE CREW MEMBER
Word has been received from the War Department in Washington by relatives in Youngsville that Cpl. Porter Armstrong, 24 son of William A. Armstrong, of 106 Second street, Youngsville, has been reported “missing in action” by Army officials in Hawaii. Cpl. Armstrong is the first Warren county young man to be so reported since the start of the war. According to a telegram received by the youth’s father from the War Department, Cpl. Armstrong, a bombardier in the U. S. Army Air Corp., was a member of the crew of a plane which was reported missing. It was stated that a search was still being conducted for the missing plane and crew.
More details will be forthcoming, it was stated. Cpl. Armstrong, a graduate of the Youngsville High School with the Class of 1930, enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps in October, 1939, at Mitchell Field. L. I. When his family last heard from him, he was stationed at St. Lucia, an island near Trinidad off the coast of South America. The last letter received by the family was mailed from Sta. Lucia on April 10 and arrived in Youngsville on April 17. It is not known here when he was transferred to the Hawaiian Islands. Besides his father. Cpl. Armstrong has a brother and three sisters, Gordon Armstrong, Mrs. James Reynolds and Miss Dorothy Armstrong, all of Youngsville, and Mrs. Gladys Gerris, who has been spending the winter in Florida, but who is now enroute to Washington, D. C., where she has secured a position.
Titusville Herald, Titusville, Pennsylvania.
Friday, July 9, 1943: p3.
Father Gets Citation of Deceased Son
Youngsville Corporal In Air Forces Lost His Life in April 1942 Arthur Armstrong of Youngsville has received from Adjutant General H. H. Arnold of the U. S. Army Air Forces a citation of honor for his son Cpl. Porter B. Armstrong who gave his life in the of his duty on April. Armstrong enlisted in the Air Force in October 1940 and was reported missing in action while on maneuvers in May 1942. Although no further direct communication was had from the War Department acknowledging or confirming his death his family received later a kit containing his personal equipment and property.
Another Youngsville lad returning on furlough reported it was generally believed that Cpl. Armstrong lost his life in a midair crash of his plane on which he was a bombardier with another during maneuvers off the South American coast. The Air Force citation reads, “He lived to bear his country's arms, he died to save its honor, he was a soldier and he knew a soldiers duty. His sacrifice will help to keep aglow that flaming torch that lights our lives that millions yet unborn may know the priceless joy of liberty and we who pay him homage and revere his memory in solemn pride rededicate ourselves to a complete fulfillment of the tasks for which he so gallantly has placed his life upon the altar of man's freedom.
CPL, 5 AAF BOMB SQ, 9 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
Warren Times Mirror, Warren, Pennsylvania.
Monday, April 27, 1942; p 1.
Youngsville Soldier Is On Missing List
Father of Cpl. Porter Armstrong Receives Sad News From Army PLANE CREW MEMBER
Word has been received from the War Department in Washington by relatives in Youngsville that Cpl. Porter Armstrong, 24 son of William A. Armstrong, of 106 Second street, Youngsville, has been reported “missing in action” by Army officials in Hawaii. Cpl. Armstrong is the first Warren county young man to be so reported since the start of the war. According to a telegram received by the youth’s father from the War Department, Cpl. Armstrong, a bombardier in the U. S. Army Air Corp., was a member of the crew of a plane which was reported missing. It was stated that a search was still being conducted for the missing plane and crew.
More details will be forthcoming, it was stated. Cpl. Armstrong, a graduate of the Youngsville High School with the Class of 1930, enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps in October, 1939, at Mitchell Field. L. I. When his family last heard from him, he was stationed at St. Lucia, an island near Trinidad off the coast of South America. The last letter received by the family was mailed from Sta. Lucia on April 10 and arrived in Youngsville on April 17. It is not known here when he was transferred to the Hawaiian Islands. Besides his father. Cpl. Armstrong has a brother and three sisters, Gordon Armstrong, Mrs. James Reynolds and Miss Dorothy Armstrong, all of Youngsville, and Mrs. Gladys Gerris, who has been spending the winter in Florida, but who is now enroute to Washington, D. C., where she has secured a position.
Titusville Herald, Titusville, Pennsylvania.
Friday, July 9, 1943: p3.
Father Gets Citation of Deceased Son
Youngsville Corporal In Air Forces Lost His Life in April 1942 Arthur Armstrong of Youngsville has received from Adjutant General H. H. Arnold of the U. S. Army Air Forces a citation of honor for his son Cpl. Porter B. Armstrong who gave his life in the of his duty on April. Armstrong enlisted in the Air Force in October 1940 and was reported missing in action while on maneuvers in May 1942. Although no further direct communication was had from the War Department acknowledging or confirming his death his family received later a kit containing his personal equipment and property.
Another Youngsville lad returning on furlough reported it was generally believed that Cpl. Armstrong lost his life in a midair crash of his plane on which he was a bombardier with another during maneuvers off the South American coast. The Air Force citation reads, “He lived to bear his country's arms, he died to save its honor, he was a soldier and he knew a soldiers duty. His sacrifice will help to keep aglow that flaming torch that lights our lives that millions yet unborn may know the priceless joy of liberty and we who pay him homage and revere his memory in solemn pride rededicate ourselves to a complete fulfillment of the tasks for which he so gallantly has placed his life upon the altar of man's freedom.
Warren Times Mirror, Warren, Pennsylvania.
Monday, April 27, 1942; p 1.
Youngsville Soldier Is On Missing List
Father of Cpl. Porter Armstrong Receives Sad News From Army PLANE CREW MEMBER
Word has been received from the War Department in Washington by relatives in Youngsville that Cpl. Porter Armstrong, 24 son of William A. Armstrong, of 106 Second street, Youngsville, has been reported “missing in action” by Army officials in Hawaii. Cpl. Armstrong is the first Warren county young man to be so reported since the start of the war. According to a telegram received by the youth’s father from the War Department, Cpl. Armstrong, a bombardier in the U. S. Army Air Corp., was a member of the crew of a plane which was reported missing. It was stated that a search was still being conducted for the missing plane and crew.
More details will be forthcoming, it was stated. Cpl. Armstrong, a graduate of the Youngsville High School with the Class of 1930, enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps in October, 1939, at Mitchell Field. L. I. When his family last heard from him, he was stationed at St. Lucia, an island near Trinidad off the coast of South America. The last letter received by the family was mailed from Sta. Lucia on April 10 and arrived in Youngsville on April 17. It is not known here when he was transferred to the Hawaiian Islands. Besides his father. Cpl. Armstrong has a brother and three sisters, Gordon Armstrong, Mrs. James Reynolds and Miss Dorothy Armstrong, all of Youngsville, and Mrs. Gladys Gerris, who has been spending the winter in Florida, but who is now enroute to Washington, D. C., where she has secured a position.
Titusville Herald, Titusville, Pennsylvania.
Friday, July 9, 1943: p3.
Father Gets Citation of Deceased Son
Youngsville Corporal In Air Forces Lost His Life in April 1942 Arthur Armstrong of Youngsville has received from Adjutant General H. H. Arnold of the U. S. Army Air Forces a citation of honor for his son Cpl. Porter B. Armstrong who gave his life in the of his duty on April. Armstrong enlisted in the Air Force in October 1940 and was reported missing in action while on maneuvers in May 1942. Although no further direct communication was had from the War Department acknowledging or confirming his death his family received later a kit containing his personal equipment and property.
Another Youngsville lad returning on furlough reported it was generally believed that Cpl. Armstrong lost his life in a midair crash of his plane on which he was a bombardier with another during maneuvers off the South American coast. The Air Force citation reads, “He lived to bear his country's arms, he died to save its honor, he was a soldier and he knew a soldiers duty. His sacrifice will help to keep aglow that flaming torch that lights our lives that millions yet unborn may know the priceless joy of liberty and we who pay him homage and revere his memory in solemn pride rededicate ourselves to a complete fulfillment of the tasks for which he so gallantly has placed his life upon the altar of man's freedom.
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