Henry Jacques Armstrong, Jr., USN

Born  14 Jun 1903Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Died  5 Apr 1989(85)Walnut Creek, California, USA


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Ranks

11 Jul 1923 Mid.
3 Jun 1927 Ens.
2 Jun 1930 Lt.(jg)
30 Jun 1936 Lt.
1 Jan 1942 Lt.Cdr.
10 Sep 1942 T/Cdr.
20 Mar 1945 T/Capt.
1 Jul 1957 R.Adm. (Retd.)

Retired: 1 Jul 1957


Decorations

1 Nov 1943 Navy Cross (1)
24 Nov 1943 Navy Cross (1)

Warship Commands listed for Henry Jacques Armstrong, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Waters (DD 115)Lt.Destroyer17 Jul 194115 Dec 1942
USS Spence (DD 512)T/Cdr.Destroyer8 Jan 19438 Jul 1944
USS Adams (DM 27)T/Cdr.Destroyer10 Oct 19447 May 1945

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer USS Adams (DM 27)


1 Nov 1944
USS Adams departed from Boston to conduct her shakedown at Bermuda.

29 Nov 1944
With her shakedown completed USS Adams departed from Bermuda bound for Norfolk.

3 Dec 1944
USS Adams arrived at Norfolk.

11 Dec 1944
USS Adams departed from Norfolk bound for New York.

15 Dec 1944
USS Adams departed from New York bound for the Pacific.

20 Dec 1944
USS Adams transits the Panama Canal.

29 Dec 1944
USS Adams arrived at San Diego.

1 Jan 1945
USS Adams departed from San Diego bound for Pearl Harbor.

7 Jan 1945
USS Adams arrived at Pearl Harbor.

2 Mar 1945
USS Adams departed from Pearl Harbor bound for Ulithi.

14 Mar 1945
USS Adams arrived at Ulithi.

19 Mar 1945
USS Adams departed from Ulithi to participate in the operations of Okinawa.

1 Apr 1945 (position 26.12, 127.08)
While operating of Okinawa USS Adams is damaged when she is near missed by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft in position 26°12'N, 127°08'E. Adams was towed to Kerama Retto for temporary repairs.

7 Apr 1945
USS Adams departed from Kerama Retto bound for the Mare Island Navy Yard for full repairs and overhaul.

7 May 1945
USS Adams arrived at the Mare Island Navy Yard.


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