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Frank Alton Armstrong Jr. (May 24, 1902 – August 20, 1969) was a lieutenant general of the United States Air Force. As a brigadier general in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, he was the inspiration for the main character in the novel and subsequent film, Twelve O'Clock High.
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Frank A. Armstrong Jr., Brigadier General (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commander, 97th Bombardment Group (H), 8th Air Force, while ...
3 de feb. de 2024 · Generally believed to be the primary inspriation for the character of 'Brigadier General Frank Savage' in Beirne Lay's book Twelve O'Clock High. He commanded the first raid to Germany, bombing Wilhelmshaven 27 Jan 1943.
9 de jun. de 2022 · Flying through a field of flak fired by ground batteries, the 97th’s bombers dropped 36,900 pounds of explosives from 23,000 feet. True to his word, Frank Armstrong’s Butcher Shop was the first in formation and the first to call “Bombs away!”
Frank Alton Armstrong Jr. (24 de mayo de 1902 [1] - 20 de agosto de 1969) fue un teniente general de la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos . Como general de brigada en las Fuerzas Aéreas del Ejército de los Estados Unidos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, fue la inspiración para el personaje principal de la novela y la película posterior ...
Frank A. Armstrong, Jr. was born at Hamilton, North Carolina, in 1902. He landed at Tucson and signed the Register three times. His first visit was on Thursday July 2, 1931 at 10:20 AM. He was flying a Douglas BT-2C, 31-457.
17 de ago. de 2022 · 1942: FIRST EIGHTH AIR FORCE MISSION. Col (later Lt Gen) Frank A. Armstrong, Jr., leads 12 B-17s from the 97th Bomb Group against the Rouen-Sotteville marshalling yards in France.
