Rank and Name, Private David Armstrong
Unit/Placed in, 339th AAF Aviation Squadron.
It was normal in those days, to have no records for African Americans, they were given mostly army jobs outside ”combat”.
The 339th Aviation Squadron was an African American Unit based at Columbia Air Base, Columbia SC, from 22 October 1942 till 1 May 1944.
The Aviation Squadron were composed of Black enlisted men with White Officers
They were used mostly as labor units in the Zone of the Interior, but some of these units did go overseas.
David was born on June 16, 1903 in Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia.
Father, Bob Armsstrong.
Mother, Susie Ray Armstrong
Wife, Pearl Armstrong.
Daughter, Mamie Lee Armstrong.
David enlisted the service at New York with serial number # no record.
David was a Private in the 339th Aviation Squadron as part of the ground-crew.
David died in an accident on the base on 6 oct. 1945, and he is honored with the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.
David is buried at Long Island National Cemetery
East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA.
Thanks to,
Jean Louis Vijgen, ww2-Pacific.com ww2-europe.com
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