Clare Hibbs Armstrong | |
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| Born | January 23, 1894 Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States |
| Died | July 12, 1969 (aged 75) Hampton, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1953 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Service number | 0-5318 |
| Unit | Infantry Branch Coast Artillery Corps |
| Commands | 50th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade |
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| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Bronze Star (2) Army Commendation Medal |
Clare Hibbs Armstrong (January 23, 1894 – July 12, 1969) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Army with the rank of brigadier general. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, he was the commanding officer of the 50th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade during the air defense of Antwerp during World War II. The 50th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade destroyed 97% of all V-1 flying bombs aimed at the docking facilities that supplied the 12th and 21st Army Groups.
After the war, Armstrong remained in the army and served as military attaché for Belgium and Luxembourg, completing his career as the commanding general of the Third Army Anti-Aircraft Artillery Training Center at Camp Stewart, Georgia.[1][2]
- ^ "Clare H. Armstrong Papers – C.I.A. Websites" (PDF). Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 23, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ "Biography of Brigadier-General Clare Hibbs Armstrong (1894 - 1969), USA". generals.dk. generals.dk Websites. Retrieved 12 April 2017.