Louis William "Junior" Armstrong Jr.8, (Louis William Armstrong Sr.7, Charles Oliver "Ollie" Armstrong.6, John Henry Armstrong.5, Robert Armstrong.4, John Armstrong .3, John Armstrong.2, Robert Armstrong.1) born; 12 May 1921, East St. Louis, St. Clair County Illinois, died; 16 July 1950, Tayson Korea, son of; Louis William Armstrong Sr. and Eva Cecelia Kolline, married; 27 April 1947, Virginia Fae Phillips, born: 20 January 1922, Beecher City, Illinois, died; 7 January 1989, Alton, Madison County Illinois, daughter of; Samuel Phillips and Ada Dell Buzzard, Children; Louis William Armstrong III, Kathleen Ann Armstrong.
Source; Mary (Harrell) Enos,1980
Louis William Armstrong Jr., was fair headed (both his parents had dark hair) we called him Junior never Louis, he was a football player and had a very husky build, he served in the second World War as a Glider Pilot, and was in constant danger, but came through the War, he decided to stay in the Army and make it his career, he was stationed in Japan when War broke out in Korea, and he was one of the first ones to die in that War. He was killed at Tayson Korea, at the age of 29 years. It took a while but his remains were finally shipped back to the United States for burial. Children; Louis William Armstrong III, Kathleen Ann Armstrong
Source; Alton Evening Telegraph, Alton Illinois, Saturday, 3 February 1951
First Lt. Louis W. Armstrong, previously listed as missing, has been reported by the Department of Defense as killed in action in the Korea area. His widow, Mrs. Virginia F. Armstrong, resides at 2504 Virden.
The late Lt. Armstrong and Mrs. Armstrong are the parents of two children, Louis Jr., and Kathleen who was born in Japan. Lt. Armstrong is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Louis W. Armstrong Sr., of East St. Louis.
The officer was a resident of East St. Louis and a graduate of the high school there. He entered military service in November, 1942, and received his commission at Ft. Benning, Ga., 1943. While hospitalized in England, Lt. Armstrong was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. He was wounded twice during World War II and had been awarded the Purple Heart, with oak leaf cluster; and the Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster.
Listed as missing July 16 last year, the officer now has been reported killed on the same date. In April, 1950, Mrs. Armstrong went to Japan where she resided with her husband for some time. Mrs. Armstrong is a sister of Mrs. Harry Schaffner. Mr. Schaffner is proprietor of the Schaffner Music Co., 414 Langdon street.
Source; Mary (Harrell) Enos,1980
Louis William Armstrong Jr., was fair headed (both his parents had dark hair) we called him Junior never Louis, he was a football player and had a very husky build, he served in the second World War as a Glider Pilot, and was in constant danger, but came through the War, he decided to stay in the Army and make it his career, he was stationed in Japan when War broke out in Korea, and he was one of the first ones to die in that War. He was killed at Tayson Korea, at the age of 29 years. It took a while but his remains were finally shipped back to the United States for burial. Children; Louis William Armstrong III, Kathleen Ann Armstrong
Source; Alton Evening Telegraph, Alton Illinois, Saturday, 3 February 1951
First Lt. Louis W. Armstrong, previously listed as missing, has been reported by the Department of Defense as killed in action in the Korea area. His widow, Mrs. Virginia F. Armstrong, resides at 2504 Virden.
The late Lt. Armstrong and Mrs. Armstrong are the parents of two children, Louis Jr., and Kathleen who was born in Japan. Lt. Armstrong is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Louis W. Armstrong Sr., of East St. Louis.
The officer was a resident of East St. Louis and a graduate of the high school there. He entered military service in November, 1942, and received his commission at Ft. Benning, Ga., 1943. While hospitalized in England, Lt. Armstrong was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. He was wounded twice during World War II and had been awarded the Purple Heart, with oak leaf cluster; and the Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster.
Listed as missing July 16 last year, the officer now has been reported killed on the same date. In April, 1950, Mrs. Armstrong went to Japan where she resided with her husband for some time. Mrs. Armstrong is a sister of Mrs. Harry Schaffner. Mr. Schaffner is proprietor of the Schaffner Music Co., 414 Langdon street.
Louis William "Junior" Armstrong Jr.8, (Louis William Armstrong Sr.7, Charles Oliver "Ollie" Armstrong.6, John Henry Armstrong.5, Robert Armstrong.4, John Armstrong .3, John Armstrong.2, Robert Armstrong.1) born; 12 May 1921, East St. Louis, St. Clair County Illinois, died; 16 July 1950, Tayson Korea, son of; Louis William Armstrong Sr. and Eva Cecelia Kolline, married; 27 April 1947, Virginia Fae Phillips, born: 20 January 1922, Beecher City, Illinois, died; 7 January 1989, Alton, Madison County Illinois, daughter of; Samuel Phillips and Ada Dell Buzzard, Children; Louis William Armstrong III, Kathleen Ann Armstrong.
Source; Mary (Harrell) Enos,1980
Louis William Armstrong Jr., was fair headed (both his parents had dark hair) we called him Junior never Louis, he was a football player and had a very husky build, he served in the second World War as a Glider Pilot, and was in constant danger, but came through the War, he decided to stay in the Army and make it his career, he was stationed in Japan when War broke out in Korea, and he was one of the first ones to die in that War. He was killed at Tayson Korea, at the age of 29 years. It took a while but his remains were finally shipped back to the United States for burial. Children; Louis William Armstrong III, Kathleen Ann Armstrong
Source; Alton Evening Telegraph, Alton Illinois, Saturday, 3 February 1951
First Lt. Louis W. Armstrong, previously listed as missing, has been reported by the Department of Defense as killed in action in the Korea area. His widow, Mrs. Virginia F. Armstrong, resides at 2504 Virden.
The late Lt. Armstrong and Mrs. Armstrong are the parents of two children, Louis Jr., and Kathleen who was born in Japan. Lt. Armstrong is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Louis W. Armstrong Sr., of East St. Louis.
The officer was a resident of East St. Louis and a graduate of the high school there. He entered military service in November, 1942, and received his commission at Ft. Benning, Ga., 1943. While hospitalized in England, Lt. Armstrong was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. He was wounded twice during World War II and had been awarded the Purple Heart, with oak leaf cluster; and the Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster.
Listed as missing July 16 last year, the officer now has been reported killed on the same date. In April, 1950, Mrs. Armstrong went to Japan where she resided with her husband for some time. Mrs. Armstrong is a sister of Mrs. Harry Schaffner. Mr. Schaffner is proprietor of the Schaffner Music Co., 414 Langdon street.
Source; Mary (Harrell) Enos,1980
Louis William Armstrong Jr., was fair headed (both his parents had dark hair) we called him Junior never Louis, he was a football player and had a very husky build, he served in the second World War as a Glider Pilot, and was in constant danger, but came through the War, he decided to stay in the Army and make it his career, he was stationed in Japan when War broke out in Korea, and he was one of the first ones to die in that War. He was killed at Tayson Korea, at the age of 29 years. It took a while but his remains were finally shipped back to the United States for burial. Children; Louis William Armstrong III, Kathleen Ann Armstrong
Source; Alton Evening Telegraph, Alton Illinois, Saturday, 3 February 1951
First Lt. Louis W. Armstrong, previously listed as missing, has been reported by the Department of Defense as killed in action in the Korea area. His widow, Mrs. Virginia F. Armstrong, resides at 2504 Virden.
The late Lt. Armstrong and Mrs. Armstrong are the parents of two children, Louis Jr., and Kathleen who was born in Japan. Lt. Armstrong is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Louis W. Armstrong Sr., of East St. Louis.
The officer was a resident of East St. Louis and a graduate of the high school there. He entered military service in November, 1942, and received his commission at Ft. Benning, Ga., 1943. While hospitalized in England, Lt. Armstrong was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. He was wounded twice during World War II and had been awarded the Purple Heart, with oak leaf cluster; and the Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster.
Listed as missing July 16 last year, the officer now has been reported killed on the same date. In April, 1950, Mrs. Armstrong went to Japan where she resided with her husband for some time. Mrs. Armstrong is a sister of Mrs. Harry Schaffner. Mr. Schaffner is proprietor of the Schaffner Music Co., 414 Langdon street.
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