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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 .
Lt. Gen. Frank Alton Armstrong Jr., was born at Hamilton, N.C., in 1902. He graduated from Wake Forest College in 1923 with a bachelor of laws degree. Two years later he received a bachelor of science degree from Wake Forest.
Feb 3, 2024 · Object Number - FRE 890 - Colonel Frank A. Armstrong of the 97th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Photographed by US Army Air... Commanded 97th BG from 31 July 1942 to 27 September 1942.
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.
Colonel Armstrong led the first daylight raid ever made by the USAAF over Axis territory. The raid over Rouen-Sotteville, France, blasted the target without loss of life or aircraft. For this operation, Colonel Armstrong received the Silver Star and an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Jun 9, 2022 · Maj. Gen. Carl Spaatz (Center), in command of the Army Air Forces in Britain, posing with Brig. Gen. Ira Eaker (Right), head of 8th Bomber Command and Col. Frank Armstrong, who took command of the inadequately-trained 97th Bomb Group, the first group of B-17 Flying Fortresses sent to England.
Frank Armstrong personally led both the FIRST and the LAST bombing raids of World War II. On August 17, 1942, he led the first daylight bomber attack by the USAAF over Axis...
